Chapter 10 · Sweden's modern history

Vad innebar 1809 års regeringsform för makten i Sverige?

What did the 1809 Instrument of Government mean for power in Sweden?

1Kvinnor fick rösta i val till riksdagenWomen gained the vote in parliamentary elections
2Riksdagen fick en enda gemensam kammareParliament acquired a single chamber
✓Kungens makt begränsades och delades med riksdagenThe king’s power was limited and shared with parliament
4Ståndsriksdagen ersattes med två valda kamrarThe estates were replaced by two elected chambers

Correct answer: The king’s power was limited and shared with parliament

The constitution limited the king’s ability to rule alone. It changed the system of government but did not introduce universal suffrage.

regeringsform · Instrument of Government

Source: Riksdagen: Demokratins utveckling i Sverige · Tidslinjen, 1809: Det kungliga enväldet tas bort
Last checked: October 3, 2026

Kvinnor fick rösta i val till riksdagen

Women first voted in parliamentary elections in 1921.

Riksdagen fick en enda gemensam kammare

The single-chamber parliament was introduced much later, in 1971.

Ståndsriksdagen ersattes med två valda kamrar

The two-chamber parliament was introduced in 1866, not 1809.