Chapter 5: Law and Justice – Practice Test

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Chapter 5: Law and Justice – Practice Test

Test your knowledge of Chapter 5. Choose the best answer for each question. Your results will be displayed at the end.

Results

#1. What is forbidden to do by law despite freedom of expression?

#2. Which court is the first instance where criminal and civil cases begin?

#3. Which authority decides if a person suspected of a crime should face a court?

#4. How many constitution laws does Sweden have?

#5. Which are Swedens four constitution laws?

#6. What is the purpose of lay judges in court?

#7. What does the accused have a right to during the trial to defend themselves?

#8. Which constitution law gives everyone the right to express thoughts in radio and TV?

#9. Which part of the justice system reviews evidence and decides on acquittal or penalties?

#10. What separates Swedens constitution laws from regular laws?

#11. What is the second step in the investigation called when the police ask questions to understand what happened?

#12. What can become harder if you end up in the police criminal record?

#13. Which authority is responsible for prisons and ensuring convicted people serve their sentences?

#14. How many levels of general courts are there in Sweden?

#15. Who appoints the lay judges in the courts?

#16. Besides fighting crime what else is the police responsible for making for Swedish citizens?

#17. Which constitution law guarantees basic rights and describes how authorities function?

#18. What does the constitution law the Instrument of Government state about where power emanates from?

#19. Which court only reviews certain important cases that have already gone through lower courts?

#20. Who decides if a person should be arrested if the police have strong suspicions?

#21. What does the constitution law the Act of Succession regulate?

#22. What is it called when a court decides a suspect should be kept locked up for a longer time because suspicions are stronger?

#23. What is it called when a court helps when people disagree such as in a custody dispute?

#24. Where are people convicted of certain serious crimes registered in Sweden?

#25. What does legal certainty mean?