KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 4: Democracy and government
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Finnish word. In English: the Government
Finland's government. It is made up of the Prime Minister and the other ministers.
Facts about the word
- The Government is made up of the Prime Minister and the necessary number of other ministers. Perustuslaki 60 §
- Parliament elects the Prime Minister, and the President of the Republic appoints them. Perustuslaki 61 §
- The members of the Government must have the confidence of Parliament. Perustuslaki 3 §
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?
The Government gives Parliament government proposals. Disputes are settled by courts, and the Government is not a game.
The word belongs to Chapter 4: Democracy and government. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
