Glossary · Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed
riksdagen
Swedish word. In English: the Riksdag (parliament)
Sweden's parliament. The Riksdag makes laws, decides the state budget and checks the government.
Facts about the word
- The Riksdag has 349 members.
- Elections to the Riksdag are held every four years, on the second Sunday in September.
- The Speaker leads the work of the Riksdag and proposes the prime minister.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The Riksdag is the parliament that decides on laws. It is not a car park and not the royal family.
The word belongs to Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.