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2.2 The Danish System of Government
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1. What is the highest law in Denmark, setting the main rules for national democracy?
2. When was Denmark's first democratic constitution enacted?
3. What are the tasks of Denmark's Parliament, the Folketing?
4. What must occur at least every four years in Denmark according to the Constitution?
5. How many members are there in the Folketing?
6. What system of government is implemented in Denmark, ensuring the government must have the support of parliament?
7. What are the three branches of government as defined by Denmark's Constitution?
8. What type of democracy does Denmark primarily have?
9. What specific rights and freedoms does the Danish Constitution protect?
10. What key political principle was incorporated into Denmark's Constitution in 1953?
11. What is the role of domstolene (the courts) in Denmark's constitutional framework?
12. How does the Danish Folketinget ensure proper implementation of laws by the government?
13. What is the purpose of local self-governance in Denmark?
14. What was significant about the Danish grundlov (constitution) of 1849?
15. How frequently must Danish parliamentary elections be held according to the constitution?
16. How are Danish laws typically proposed and passed?
17. How many members does Folketinget have, and how are they distributed?
18. What is the principle of 'parliamentarism' in Denmark?
19. What ensures the Danish grundlov remains relevant despite societal changes?
20. What is the Danish principle of judicial neutrality?
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