MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 5: Law and justice
regeringsformen
Swedish word. In English: the Instrument of Government
The fundamental law that says how Sweden is to be governed and what freedoms and rights citizens have.
Facts about the word
- The Instrument of Government says that all public power proceeds from the people, that the Riksdag makes laws and that the government governs the country. Sverige i fokus s. 16
- It guarantees citizens' fundamental freedoms and rights and describes the role of the head of state and how the government agencies work. Sverige i fokus s. 16
- The Swedish right of public access is protected in the Instrument of Government. Sverige i fokus s. 17
- On 6 June 1809 a new Instrument of Government was adopted that forced the king to share power with the Riksdag. Sverige i fokus s. 46
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?
The Instrument of Government is the fundamental law on how Sweden is governed. Who becomes the next king or queen is set out in the Act of Succession.
The word belongs to Chapter 5: Law and justice in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.