Chapter 3: How Sweden is Governed – Practice Test

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Chapter 3: How Sweden is Governed – Practice Test

Test your knowledge of Chapter 3. Choose the best answer for each question. Your results will be displayed at the end.

Results

#1. What are some examples of state authorities in Sweden?

#2. When during the year does the government submit the budget bill to the parliament?

#3. On what three levels is political responsibility divided in Sweden?

#4. How many municipalities is Sweden divided into?

#5. Who governs the municipalities?

#6. How many members does the Swedish parliament have?

#7. Approximately how many state authorities are there in Sweden?

#8. What is a budget bill?

#9. Who is responsible for providing public transport like buses and trams in the region?

#10. Who governs the regions in Sweden?

#11. Which level is responsible for services like water sewage snow removal and park maintenance?

#12. What does the government use to govern the country in practice?

#13. Which is Sweden smallest municipality measured by number of inhabitants?

#14. What does it mean that Sweden is a constitutional monarchy?

#15. Who is responsible for specific areas in the municipality?

#16. Which is Sweden largest municipality measured by number of inhabitants?

#17. Who selects the members for the various committees in the municipalities?

#18. Who elects the prime minister in Sweden?

#19. What does the Swedish state consist of?

#20. Do most municipal politicians work with politics full-time?

#21. What is the form of government in Sweden called?

#22. Where do the politicians in the regions make their decisions?

#23. How often are the members of parliament elected in general elections?

#24. What is the main task of the political opposition?

#25. What are the parties in parliament that do not support the government called?