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1What is the official name of Finland's unicameral national parliament?
A.Eduskunta (Riksdagen)
B.Bundesrat
C.Senate of Finland
D.Council of State only
Explanation: Finland's national legislature is the unicameral Eduskunta (Swedish: Riksdagen). It is the supreme legislative body under the Constitution.
2According to the Constitution of Finland, how many representatives sit in Parliament?
A.100
B.150
C.200
D.250
Explanation: Section 24 of the Constitution provides that Parliament is unicameral and consists of 200 representatives elected for a four-year term.
3How long is the regular term of the Finnish Parliament?
A.Two years
B.Four years
C.Five years
D.Six years
Explanation: Parliamentary elections are held every four years; MPs are elected for a four-year term under the Constitution.
4Who is the head of government in Finland's parliamentary system?
A.The Prime Minister
B.The Speaker of Parliament alone
C.The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
D.The Governor of the Bank of Finland
Explanation: The Prime Minister leads the Government (Council of State). Day-to-day domestic executive power is exercised by the government responsible to Parliament.
5How is the President of the Republic of Finland elected?
A.By Eduskunta alone without a popular vote
B.By municipal mayors
C.By direct popular vote
D.Indirectly, by an electoral college of MPs and local-government electors
Explanation: The President is elected by direct popular vote for a six-year term. If no candidate wins more than half of the votes cast in the first round, a second round is held between the top two candidates.
6What is the length of one presidential term in Finland?
A.Four years
B.Five years
C.Eight years
D.Six years
Explanation: The Constitution sets the presidential term at six years. The same person may be elected for no more than two consecutive terms.
7What voting system is used for Finnish parliamentary elections?
A.First-past-the-post single-member districts only
B.Open-list proportional representation
C.Pure presidential appointment of all MPs
D.Hereditary seats for noble families
Explanation: Finland elects MPs by proportional representation with open candidate lists. Voters typically support a party by choosing an individual candidate, which influences both party seat totals and personal rankings within lists.
8In Finland, who primarily forms and leads the cabinet after a parliamentary election?
A.A prime minister able to command parliamentary confidence, usually after coalition talks
B.The party with the single most TV ads
C.The Supreme Court automatically
D.The European Commission
Explanation: After elections, parties negotiate a government programme and a prime-ministerial candidate who can secure parliamentary confidence. The President formally appoints the government once Parliament has elected the Prime Minister.
9What does parliamentary confidence mean for the Finnish Government?
A.The government can rule only if the President is from the same party
B.Courts must approve every government meeting
C.The government must retain the confidence of Parliament to continue in office
D.Municipal councils must ratify the national budget
Explanation: Finland is a parliamentary democracy: the Government is accountable to the Eduskunta. Loss of confidence can force resignation or a new government.
10Under Finland's current constitution, how is leadership of foreign policy generally characterised?
A.Foreign policy is led solely by municipal mayors
B.Foreign policy is led by the President in cooperation with the Government
C.Foreign policy is led only by the European Central Bank
D.Foreign policy is outlawed by the Constitution
Explanation: The Constitution assigns leadership of foreign policy to the President of the Republic in cooperation with the Government. EU affairs are primarily handled by the Government, with parliamentary involvement.
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