ns the line of royal succession to the throne.vThe Freedom of the Press Act, which gives members of the public access to public documents and guarantees the right to publish printed material without government control.vThe Freedom of Expression Act, which is designed to protect freedom of expression in the media; andvThe Ricksdag Act is only semi constitutional and serves as statute law. It overseas the ceremonial functions of the monarch, establishes the Cabinet as nation’s governing body, and the Legislature (Ricksdag) as main representative of people.This document formalized practices in the operation of the system of government. It became accepted through custom. Another purpose was to establish constraints against discrimination on grounds of race, ethnicity, skin color and gender and to allow for the right to strike for unions and for employers to lock workers out. All elements of the constitution apply to Swedish citizens and all elements apply to non-citizens except where they are specifically excepted.Sweden’s history dates back all the way to the Viking Era (800-1050). It was not until the Nineteenth-century that Sweden was marked by the emergence of strong popular movements like the free churches, the temperance and feminist movements and above all, the labor movement (industrialization). During this period, and up until the present, Sweden has carried on in a stable continuance. The constitution was redrafted once with in this period (1975). Within the past ten years, Sweden has not experienced almost any turmoil, with the exception of the economic crisis it experienced when the Moderata Coalition Party took over power from the Social Democratic party in 1991. The Moderata Coalition Party is the only party to have power other then the Social Democratic Party since the early 1930’s.2. Government: Sweden is a progressive Democratic nation, despite the fact that it has been a Constitutional Monarchy ...
