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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 word belongs to Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.

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