Constitution of Sweden

The Swedish Constitution consists of four fundamental laws (Swedish: grundlagar):

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• The Instrument of Government (1974)
• The Act of Succession (1810)
• The Freedom of the Press Act (1766)
• The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (1991)

There is also a law on the working order of the Parliament with a special status but which does not qualify as a "fundamental law":

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• The Riksdag Act (1974)

To amend or to make a revision of a fundamental law, the Parliament needs to approve the changes twice in two successive terms, with a general election having been held in between.

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Constitution of Sweden: Instrument of Government ►