MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed
ledamot
Swedish word. In English: member (of parliament or a council)
A person elected to the Riksdag or another decision-making body.
Facts about the word
- The Riksdag has 349 members, elected every four years. They represent different parties and different parts of the country. Sverige i fokus s. 12
- The members vote on proposals after debate between the government parties and the opposition. Sverige i fokus s. 12
- The municipal committees also have members, who are chosen by the municipal council. Sverige i fokus s. 13
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A member is an elected person, not a law and not a parcel.
The word belongs to Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
