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	Constitution - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		For example, in the Constitution of Australia, most of its fundamental political principles and regulations concerning the relationship between branches of government, and concerning the government and the individual are codified in a single document, the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia.
		Constitutions vary extensively as to the degree of separation of powers, usually meaning the constitutional separation of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government.
		A "constitutional violation" is an action or legislative act that is judged by a constitutional court to be contrary to the constitution, that is, "unconstitutional".
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/c/o/n/Constitution.html (3829 words)

	Sweden - MSN Encarta
		Sweden has more than 20 commercial banks with many branches, in addition to about 90 savings banks and a few other types of banking and loan organizations.
		Sweden is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy.
		The constitution was amended in 1978 to permit the first born royal child, whether male or female, to succeed to the throne; the measure went into effect in 1980.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761563138_7/Sweden.html (620 words)

	Sweden (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The highest population density is in the Öresund region in southern Sweden, and in the valley of lake Mälaren in central Sweden.
		Sweden is a constitutional monarchy, in which King Carl XVI Gustaf is head of state, but royal power has long been limited to official and ceremonial functions.
		Sweden's doctrine of neutrality is often traced back to the 19th century as it has not participated in any war since the end of the Finnish War against Russia in 1809.
	www.tocatch.info /en/Sweden.htm (7303 words)

	freedominfo.org: features - legislative transparency - sweden
		Sweden was also the first country in the world to establish an Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsmen, a body to which citizens can turn with complaints about the authorities.
		Constitutional reform in Sweden consists of a very rigid mechanism: two consecutive Riksdags must approve the amendment twice (the amendment is approved by a Riksdag, an election is held, and the new Riksdag must approve the amendment again).
		Sweden's public sector: In Sweden there are three democratically elected levels of government, all with their own powers and responsibilities: the Riksdag (Swedish Parliament) at national level, county administration boards at regional level and municipalities at local level.
	www.freedominfo.org /features/leg-sweden.htm (6148 words)

	Sweden
		Sweden was one of the poorest countries in Europe in the 19th century, and shaped by a dogmatic Protestantism, until its natural assets – timber, iron ore, grains – allowed it to fund a social democratic welfare state in the early 20th century.
		Sweden was first mentioned in the 1st century, by Roman historian Tacitus, who wrote that the Suiones lived out in the sea and were powerful in both arms and ships.
		In the south of Sweden leaf-bearing trees are prolific, in the north pines and hardy birches dominate the landscape.
	www.creekin.net /n177-sweden.html (3189 words)

	Constitution of Sweden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sweden's bloodless revolution of 1772 was legitimized by the Parliament in new versions of the Instrument of Government (in 1772 and 1789), making the King a "Constitutional Autocrat".
		When Sweden was split in 1809, and the Grand Duchy of Finland was created as an autonomous part of the Russian Empire, this "Constitutional Autocracy" was very well fitted, and remained in force until Finland's independence in 1917.
		Sweden's switch from elective to hereditary monarchy in 1544 gave reason to Sweden's first law of constitutional character, in form of a treaty between the royal dynasty and the realm represented by the four Estates to be valid for all times.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Constitution_of_Sweden (1447 words)

	Constitution Summary
		Constitution of Poland), and sub-national or provincial (e.g.
		However, the presence of statutes with constitutional significance, namely the Statute of Westminster, as adopted by the Commonwealth in the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942, and the Australia Act means that Australia's constitution is not contained in a single constitutional document.
		A historical example of a confederal constitution is the Swiss Federal Constitution, the constitution of the Confederate States of America and the Articles of Confederation.
	www.bookrags.com /Constitution (4565 words)

	Sweden Travel
		Sweden is also a land of beautiful lakes, snowcapped mountains, swift rivers, and rocky offshore islands.
		Sweden is famous for smorgasbord, an assortment of cold and hot foods placed on a large table for self-service.
		Sweden was one of the last regions to lose the ice that covered most of Europe thousands of years ago.
	www.northerner.com /sweden.html (5636 words)

	Zenit News Agency - The World Seen From Rome
		STOCKHOLM, Sweden, JAN. 26, 2004 (Zenit.org).- The Catholic bishop of Stockholm thinks the Church in Sweden has weathered the most intense period of secularization and is on the way to something new.
		Bishop Anders Arborelius, leader of what he calls "a very hopeful little group of Catholics in Sweden," shared with ZENIT the reasons for his hope: an increasing interest among young people in vocations, a society that is more open to spiritual life, and a growing acknowledgment of the Church in ecumenical and secular settings.
		Sweden is also more secularized than most other countries in the EU, so I think we have already passed through the most intense phase of this process and are on one way to something new.
	www.zenit.org /english/visualizza.phtml?sid=48000 (888 words)

	Religious Freedom Page
		The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government does not hamper the teaching or practice of any faith.
		However, after decades of discussion in 1995 the Church of Sweden and the Government agreed to a formal separation.
		Sweden is tolerant of the diverse religions practiced there, including the Mormon faith and Scientology.
	religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu /nationprofiles/Sweden/status.html (169 words)

	Constitution - Ratification
		The procedure provided for the constitutional amendment can be excluded with a majority of 5/6 by presence of at least 3/4 of the members of parliament in case of urgency.
		Sweden was set to adopt the EU Constitution by the end of 2005.
		A bill on ratification of the Constitution was to be presented to the Swedish Parliament by September 2005 with view to adoption in December 2005.
	www.unizar.es /euroconstitucion/Treaties/Treaty_Const_Rat_sweden.htm (984 words)

	The Constitution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Sweden has four fundamental laws which together make up the Constitution: the Instrument of Government, the Act of Succession, the Freedom of the Press Act and the Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression.
		It is laid down in the Instrument of Government that Sweden shall have a King or Queen as Head of State, but the Act of Succession enacted in 1810 regulates who is to inherit the throne.
		As a member of the European Union, Sweden is also covered by the EU acquis communautaire, which means that laws jointly enacted in the EU usually take precedence over members national laws.
	www.sweden.gov.se /sb/d/2853/a/16199;jsessionid=aygZ6gV4H1Jb (538 words)

	SWEDEN info
		Map (karta) of Sweden From the Library at the University of Texas at Austin.
		As Sweden is a sparsely populated country, with the exception of the metropolitan areas, relatively unspoiled countryside is within easy reach.
		The time of domicile in Sweden will be counted from the year of reaching the age of 16 and, at the most, until the year of reaching the age of 64.
	longstrom.com /swedeninfo.htm (4646 words)

	Sweden and Visions of Norway \| Barton
		Though Sweden was the politically dominant partner in the union, Barton argues convincingly that for much of the nineteenth century, the cultural influence was primarily in the other direction.”
		He successfully describes the nuances of political issues relating to the union of Sweden and Norway and to the decline of that union, showing how many liberals in Sweden looked to Norway as a model of constitutionalism and reform.
		Arnold Barton investigates Norwegian political and cultural influences in Sweden during the period of the Swedish-Norwegian dynastic union from 1814 to 1905.
	www.siu.edu /~siupress/titles/f02_titles/barton_sweden.htm (649 words)

	ICL - Sweden - Constitution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		(2) No citizen who is resident in Sweden or who has been resident in Sweden may be deprived of his citizenship unless he becomes at the same time a national of another state, at his express consent or because he has taken employment in the public service.
		The restriction may never exceed what is necessary having regard to the purpose which occasioned it, nor may it be carried so far as to constitute a threat to the free formation of opinion as one of the foundations of democracy.
		It shall be incumbent upon the Committee on the Constitution to communicate to the Parliament, whenever reasons so warrant but at least once a year, any observations which the Committee may find worthy of attention in connection with its scrutiny.
	www.oefre.unibe.ch /law/icl/sw00000_.html (10691 words)

	JURIST - Sweden: Swedish Law, Legal Research, Human Rights
		The Swedish parliament (Riksdag) stems from the ting (tribal courts) and the election of kings in the Viking age.
		Sweden's government is a limited constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system.
		Executive authority is vested in the cabinet which consists of a prime minister and 19 ministers who run the government departments.
	jurist.law.pitt.edu /world/sweden.htm (361 words)

	ICL - Sweden - Constitution
		(2) No citizen who is resident in Sweden or who has been resident in Sweden may be deprived of his citizenship unless he becomes at the same time a national of another state, at his express consent or because he has taken employment in the public service.
		The restriction may never exceed what is necessary having regard to the purpose which occasioned it, nor may it be carried so far as to constitute a threat to the free formation of opinion as one of the foundations of democracy.
		It shall be incumbent upon the Committee on the Constitution to communicate to the Parliament, whenever reasons so warrant but at least once a year, any observations which the Committee may find worthy of attention in connection with its scrutiny.
	expired.oefre.unibe.ch /law/icl/sw00000_.html (10691 words)

	Politics of Sweden
		King Carl XVI Gustav of the House Bernadotte ascended to the throne in 1973.
		In 1995 Sweden togeather with Finland and Austria joined the European Union, extending the number of member countries from 12 to 15.
		Apart from the European Union Sweden is also an active member of the UN and several other organisations such as OECD and IMF.
	www.fastload.org /po/Politics_of_Sweden.html (540 words)

	Holidays & Festivals > Constitution Day in Norway
		Different from many countries, which celebrate their constitution with military parades, people in Norway have chosen to show their pride and hope for the future, the children.
		Denmark and Sweden had always been the more powerful of the Scandinavian countries, and both had earlier ruled Norway.
		The constitution contains who's allowed to vote, the powers of the king, how the parliament is set up and run, the legislative powers and much more about how to run the country.
	www.internet-at-work.com /hos_mcgrane/holidays/2_caroline.html (480 words)

	Constitution Finder
		Nations of the world are linked to their constitutional text posted somewhere on the Internet.
		We would appreciate both your direction to internet sites where other constitutions may be found and your contribution of the texts of constitutions not yet accessible on the Internet.
		We seek not only constitutions in effect, and their amendments, but also constitutions which have been superseded as well as drafts not yet acted upon or else abandoned.
	confinder.richmond.edu /index.php (105 words)

	Sweden - Constitution
		The Parliament shall examine the government and administration of the country.
		(1) The King or Queen who occupies the throne of Sweden in accordance with the Act of Succession shall be the Head of State.
		The decision-making power in the communes is exercised by elected assemblies.
	www.br3nn0s.org /costituzioni/sw00000_.html (394 words)

	GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Sweden
		Constitution Finder: Sweden (University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law) in English
		NATLEX: Sweden (International Labour Organisation) database of national laws on labor, social security and related human rights
		JURIST: Sweden (University of Pittsburgh School of Law)
	www.loc.gov /law/guide/sweden.html (254 words)

	National Constitutions
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		Constitution of Republic of China, 1947 (English and Chinese)
		Constitution for the United States of America (1789) (English)
	www.constitution.org /cons/natlcons.htm (148 words)

	Constitution - Sweden - Equal Employment Opportunities
		The Constitution (also known as the Instrument of Government) of 1974 is part of the fundamental law of Sweden.
		Nevertheless, affirmative action is possible since the prohibition of discrimination exists unless the relevant provision forms part of efforts to bring about equality between men and women (or relates to compulsory military service or any corresponding compulsory national service).
		It should also be noted that a foreigner in Sweden has the same right as a Swedish citizen to protection against discrimination, inter alia, on grounds of sex (Chapter 2, article 22(1)(7).).
	www.ilo.org /public/english/employment/gems/eeo/law/sweden/const.htm (210 words)

	AT&T Worldnet Service - Directory
		The Swedish international development cooperation agency is the government agency responsible for foreign aid, aiming to help create an environment supportive of poor people's own efforts to improve their quality of life.
		Although the vast majority of the site is in Swedish, detailed information in English is presented on the workings of Sweden's parliament, including its members, debates and decisions, legislation and Sweden in the European Union.
		The Swedish constitution consists of four parts: the instrument of government, the act of succession, the freedom of the press act and the fundamental law on freedom of expression, and an amendment, the Riksdag act.
	www.att.net /cgi-bin/webdrill?catkey=gwd/Top/Regional/Europe/Sweden/Government (550 words)

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