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How to make decisions in Finland

How to make decisions in Finland. By Tommi Vähä-Eskeli and Katariina Marjamäki. The state. R epublican democracy Legislative power is held by the Parliament The President and the Government can use executive power Judicial power is given to independent courts

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How to make decisions in Finland

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  1. How to makedecisions in Finland By Tommi Vähä-Eskeli and Katariina Marjamäki

  2. The state • Republicandemocracy • Legislativepower is heldby the Parliament • The President and the Governmentcanuseexecutivepower • Judicialpower is given to independentcourts • Multipartysystem

  3. Parliament • Representativedemocracy • Parliamentrepresents the people • 200 MPs, elected for fouryears • An 18-year-old canvote • The parliamentmakestheirdecisions in publicplenarysessions • MPsmake the biggestpart of theirwork in committees • The laws of the EU have to beconsideredwhilemaking the laws • State budget , publicspending, acceptingcontracts, warand peace • The speaker of Parliament is second in precedenceafter the president

  4. Government • Preparesbills and the budget of the state • The PrimeMinistermakes the finaldecisions • The Governmenthave to enjoy the trust of the Parliament

  5. The president of republic • The head of the state • Elected for sixyears • The same person canbechosen for twoconsecutiveyears • Tasks: • Leadsforeignpolicywith the Council of the state • Opens the Parliament and endsit • The Presidenthas the right to dissolve the Parliament • Givespresentationsthathavebeen made to the Parliamentby the Government • Formallyappoints the Government and admitsresignation • Appoints the highestofficials • The Commander of the ArmedForces • Cangive an absolution

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