The fundamental laws and allemansrätten
20 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 Sweden's fundamental laws and allemansrätten.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many fundamental laws does Sweden have? | Four |
| How do the fundamental laws differ from other laws? | They are harder to change |
| Which fundamental law says that all public power in Sweden comes from the people? | The Instrument of Government |
| Under the Instrument of Government, public power must be used with respect for what? | The equal worth of all people |
| Besides describing the role of the head of state, what does the Instrument of Government guarantee? | Basic rights and freedoms |
| Under the Instrument of Government, who makes the laws in Sweden? | The Riksdag |
| Under the Instrument of Government, who governs the country? | The government |
| Which fundamental law gives everyone the right to freely publish books and newspapers? | The Freedom of the Press Act |
| Which fundamental law protects the right to freely give your opinion on radio and TV? | The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression |
| Which fundamental law decides who inherits the throne? | The Act of Succession |
| Besides forming associations, what does everyone living in Sweden have the right to do? | Demonstrate |
| What is the crime of insulting and threatening a whole group of people, such as an ethnic group, called? | Agitation against a population group |
| What is the crime of spreading damaging claims about an individual person called? | Defamation |
| What kind of information is forbidden to spread because it can harm Swedish security? | Secrets about the armed forces |
| What is the Swedish word for the right of everyone to be out in nature, protected in the Instrument of Government? | Allemansrätten |
| Who may be out in nature under allemansrätten? | Everyone, whoever owns the land |
| What may you do in nature under allemansrätten? | Pick berries and mushrooms |
| What is not allowed under allemansrätten? | Dropping litter in nature |
| Who must you not disturb when you use allemansrätten? | The landowner |
| Which plants may you not pick in nature? | Rare plants protected by law |
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