MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed
statschef
Swedish word. In English: head of state
The country's highest representative. In Sweden the king is head of state, but he has no political power.
Facts about the word
- Sweden is a monarchy: the head of state inherits the role.
- The head of state represents Sweden, for example at state visits, but does not vote in the Riksdag and does not run the government.
- The Act of Succession, one of the fundamental laws, decides who inherits the throne.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The head of state is the king, who inherits the role and has no political power. The role is not elected and is not an agency job.
The word belongs to Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.