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
- The king is a symbol of Sweden, makes state visits and receives other countries' heads of state. Sverige i fokus s. 13
- Sweden's king is Carl XVI Gustaf, and his first-born daughter Victoria is Crown Princess. Sverige i fokus s. 13
- The Act of Succession is the fundamental law that decides who becomes king or queen after the current one. Sverige i fokus s. 16
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 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.
