Regions, municipalities and monarchy
25 questions · Beginner
Based on UHR’s study material about Sweden (Sverige i fokus). The material may contain value judgments and is not necessarily entirely neutral.
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How to answer
Choose the right answer about regions, municipalities and the king.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many regions is Sweden divided into? | 21 |
| Where do a region's elected politicians make their decisions? | In the regional council |
| What is the regions' main task? | Health care |
| What kind of transportation do the regions make sure exists? | Public transportation |
| Which museums are the regions responsible for? | The county museums |
| How many municipalities are there in Sweden? | 290 |
| Which is Sweden's largest municipality by population? | Stockholm |
| Roughly how many people live in Stockholm municipality? | Almost one million |
| Which is Sweden's smallest municipality by population? | Dorotea |
| How many residents does Dorotea municipality have? | Fewer than 3,000 |
| Which county is Dorotea in? | Västerbotten County |
| Where do a municipality's elected politicians make their decisions? | In the municipal council |
| How do most municipal politicians work on politics? | In their spare time |
| Which municipal committee is usually responsible for the libraries? | The culture committee |
| Which municipal committee is usually responsible for the schools? | The education committee |
| Who chooses the members of the municipal committees? | The municipal council |
| Which of these services is the municipality responsible for? | Water and sewage |
| Who is responsible for elderly care and snow removal where you live? | The municipality |
| Whose decisions usually affect people's everyday lives most directly? | The municipality's |
| What form of government does Sweden have? | Constitutional monarchy |
| How much political power does Sweden's head of state have? | No political power |
| What is one of the king's tasks as a symbol of Sweden? | Making state visits |
| What is the name of Sweden's king? | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Who is Sweden's crown princess? | Victoria |
| Who is next in line to become monarch after Crown Princess Victoria? | Estelle |
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