KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 4: Democracy and government
eduskunta
Finnish word. In English: Parliament
Finland's parliament. It has 200 members, and it makes the laws.
Facts about the word
- Parliament has one chamber and 200 Members of Parliament. Perustuslaki 24 §
- Members of Parliament are elected for four years at a time. Perustuslaki 24 §
- The work of Parliament is done in Finnish or Swedish. Perustuslaki 51 §
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Parliament makes the laws, and a bill is handled twice in a plenary session. It is not a day care centre or something you buy.
The word belongs to Chapter 4: Democracy and government. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
