Chapter 3 · How Sweden is governed
Vem väljer ministrarna när en statsminister bildar regering?
Who selects the ministers when a prime minister forms a government?
Correct answer: The prime minister
The prime minister selects the other ministers. Parliament votes on the proposed prime minister, rather than selecting each minister separately.
Key words
minister · minister
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Why this option does not fit
Väljarna direkt
Voters elect MPs; they do not directly elect each minister.
Talmannen
The Speaker proposes a prime minister but does not select ministers.
Statschefen
The head of state has no political power to select ministers.