Sweden has a Constitutional Monarchy. This means that Sweden has a monarchy, like a king and queen, but a Constitution limits their power. Sweden's government is based on 4 main laws. These laws are: The Instrument of Government, The Act of Succession, The Freedom of the Press Act, and the Riksdag Act. The instrument of Government explains how to set up a democracy and how to divide power equally between the different sectors. The Act of Succession explains where the power will be transferred to if someone is to leave power. The Freedom of the Press Act gives media the right to publish whatever they want and express their opinions freely. Finally the Riksdag Act tells how government meetings are to be run. These 4 laws set up a good portion of Sweden's government.
Sweden's Executive branch is headed by: The Royal Family, the Prime Minister (Fredrik Reinfeldt), and the Cabinet. The Legislative Branch consists of the Parliament. And the Judicial Branch has 84 district courts, 10 appeal courts, and 2 superior courts.
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