MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed
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Swedish word. In English: form of government
How a country is governed, for example a monarchy or a republic.
Facts about the word
- Sweden is a constitutional monarchy: the head of state is a king or queen without political power. Sverige i fokus s. 13
- The king is a symbol of Sweden, makes state visits and receives other countries' heads of state. Sverige i fokus s. 13
- After King Carl XVI Gustaf, Crown Princess Victoria is next in line, followed by her daughter Estelle. Sverige i fokus s. 13
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 form of government describes how the country is governed. A tax proposal is a budget bill, and a form of government is not something you post.
The word belongs to Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.