MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 4: Elections and political parties
stifta lagar
Swedish word. In English: make laws (legislate)
Decide on new laws.
Facts about the word
- The Instrument of Government says that the Riksdag makes laws and the government runs the country. Sverige i fokus s. 16
- The members of the Riksdag vote on bills after debate between the government parties and the opposition. Sverige i fokus s. 12
- Politicians decide on laws, rules and the budget, while the agencies carry out the decisions in practice. Sverige i fokus s. 12
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?
Making laws is the Riksdag's job. Courts apply the law, and house rules are not laws.
The word belongs to Chapter 4: Elections and political parties in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
