Sweden Citizenship Test Practice (Society Test) 2026: Test de práctica 2

1. Pregunta 1 de 25

   Which fundamental law decides who becomes king or queen?

   • AThe Act of Succession (Successionsordningen)
   • BThe Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression
   • CThe Instrument of Government (Regeringsformen)
   • DThe Freedom of the Press Act
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. The Act of Succession (Successionsordningen)

   Sweden has four fundamental laws. The Act of Succession decides who inherits the throne.

2. Pregunta 2 de 25

   Which fundamental law protects the right to publish books and newspapers?

   • AThe Work Environment Act
   • BThe Freedom of the Press Act (Tryckfrihetsförordningen)
   • CThe Act of Succession
   • DThe Discrimination Act
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. The Freedom of the Press Act (Tryckfrihetsförordningen)

   The Freedom of the Press Act protects free expression in printed media.

3. Pregunta 3 de 25

   According to the Instrument of Government (Regeringsformen), where does all public power in Sweden come from?

   • AThe church
   • BThe King
   • CThe courts
   • DThe people
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. The people

   The Instrument of Government says all public power comes from the people.

4. Pregunta 4 de 25

   Which right lets everyone walk, camp and pick berries in nature, even on land they do not own?

   • AThe principle of public access to documents
   • BThe freedom of the press
   • CThe right of public access (allemansrätten)
   • DThe right of residence
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. The right of public access (allemansrätten)

   Allemansrätten is protected in the Instrument of Government and lets everyone enjoy nature, with respect for owners and wildlife.

5. Pregunta 5 de 25

   Under the right of public access, which of these is NOT allowed?

   • APicking wild berries in a forest
   • BWalking through someone's private garden
   • CWalking on a forest path
   • DPaddling on a lake
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. Walking through someone's private garden

   You may walk, cycle, paddle and pick berries and mushrooms, but not walk on farmers' fields or through private gardens.

6. Pregunta 6 de 25

   How often are elections to the Riksdag held?

   • AEvery five years
   • BEvery four years
   • CEvery six years
   • DEvery two years
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. Every four years

   Elections to the Riksdag, the regions and the municipalities are held at the same time every four years.

7. Pregunta 7 de 25

   What is the minimum age to vote in Swedish elections?

   • A21
   • B18
   • C16
   • D20
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. 18

   You must be 18 to vote.

8. Pregunta 8 de 25

   Who may vote in elections to the Riksdag?

   • AOnly people born in Sweden
   • BEveryone who lives in Sweden
   • COnly people who own property
   • DSwedish citizens aged 18 or over
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. Swedish citizens aged 18 or over

   You must be a Swedish citizen to vote in Riksdag elections.

9. Pregunta 9 de 25

   A non-EU, non-Nordic citizen aged 18 wants to vote in municipal and regional elections. What is required?

   • ABeing registered as living in Sweden (folkbokförd) for a total of three years
   • BTen years in Sweden
   • COwning a home
   • DSwedish citizenship
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. Being registered as living in Sweden (folkbokförd) for a total of three years

   Citizens of other countries can vote in municipal and regional elections after three years of folkbokföring. EU and Nordic citizens only need to be folkbokförda.

10. Pregunta 10 de 25

    What share of the national vote must a party get to win seats in the Riksdag?

    • AAt least 1%
    • BAt least 4%
    • CAt least 25%
    • DAt least 10%
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. At least 4%

    A party needs at least 4% of the votes to enter the Riksdag. Seats are shared in proportion to the votes.

11. Pregunta 11 de 25

    How often are elections to the European Parliament held?

    • AEvery four years
    • BEvery ten years
    • CEvery five years
    • DEvery three years
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Every five years

    EU Parliament elections are held every five years, while Swedish elections are every four years.

12. Pregunta 12 de 25

    What did Swedish voters decide in the 2003 referendum on the euro?

    • ATo join NATO
    • BTo keep the krona and not adopt the euro
    • CTo leave the EU
    • DTo adopt the euro
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. To keep the krona and not adopt the euro

    In 2003 voters rejected replacing the krona with the euro. Swedish referendums are advisory.

13. Pregunta 13 de 25

    How do you vote in a Swedish election?

    • ABy raising your hand in public
    • BOnly by text message
    • CIn secret, behind a screen
    • DBy telling an official your choice
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. In secret, behind a screen

    Voting is secret. You choose your ballot behind a screen, and a voting card is posted to you before the election.

14. Pregunta 14 de 25

    At what age can a person be prosecuted for a crime in Sweden (straffmyndig)?

    • A18
    • B15
    • C21
    • D12
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. 15

    The age of criminal responsibility is 15. For younger children, the social services decide what happens.

15. Pregunta 15 de 25

    In which court do most criminal and civil cases start?

    • AThe court of appeal (hovrätten)
    • BThe Riksdag
    • CThe district court (tingsrätten)
    • DThe Supreme Court (Högsta domstolen)
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. The district court (tingsrätten)

    Cases start in the district court. They can be appealed to the court of appeal, and some go on to the Supreme Court.

16. Pregunta 16 de 25

    What is the highest general court in Sweden?

    • AThe Supreme Court (Högsta domstolen)
    • BThe Parliamentary Ombudsmen
    • CThe district court
    • DThe court of appeal
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. The Supreme Court (Högsta domstolen)

    The Supreme Court hears only certain important cases that have already been through the district court and the court of appeal.

17. Pregunta 17 de 25

    What are lay judges (nämndemän)?

    • ALawyers who defend suspects
    • BPolice officers who decide on arrests
    • CPrison staff
    • DMembers of the public who sit with the judge in the district court
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Members of the public who sit with the judge in the district court

    Lay judges represent the public in court. They are appointed by the political parties.

18. Pregunta 18 de 25

    Who decides whether a suspect will be charged and taken to court?

    • AThe victim
    • BThe municipality
    • CThe police officer at the scene
    • DA prosecutor (åklagare)
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. A prosecutor (åklagare)

    The Prosecution Authority decides whether a suspect is brought before a court.

19. Pregunta 19 de 25

    What does the principle that a person is presumed innocent mean?

    • ASuspects must prove they are innocent
    • BOnly Swedish citizens get a trial
    • CThe police decide who is guilty
    • DNobody is guilty until a court has convicted them
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Nobody is guilty until a court has convicted them

    Legal certainty (rättssäkerhet) means equal treatment, a fair trial and innocence until proven guilty in court.

20. Pregunta 20 de 25

    What is the principle of public access to official documents (offentlighetsprincipen)?

    • AOnly journalists may read laws
    • BNewspapers must be free
    • CDocuments from public authorities are open to everyone unless they are secret
    • DEveryone must publish their income online
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Documents from public authorities are open to everyone unless they are secret

    Official documents are public unless covered by secrecy, so anyone, including journalists, can ask to see them.

21. Pregunta 21 de 25

    How are the public service broadcasters SVT, SR and UR funded?

    • ABy advertising
    • BBy subscriptions from viewers
    • CBy the King
    • DBy a fee collected through taxes, with no advertising
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. By a fee collected through taxes, with no advertising

    Public service media must be independent, may not sell advertising and are funded by a fee collected through taxes.

22. Pregunta 22 de 25

    Can a person who gives information to the media stay anonymous?

    • ANo, the name must always be published
    • BYes, sources are protected and may stay anonymous
    • COnly if they are journalists
    • DOnly if the police agree
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Yes, sources are protected and may stay anonymous

    Swedish law protects sources: people may give information to the media without punishment and may remain anonymous.

23. Pregunta 23 de 25

    In which year did the UN present the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

    • A1995
    • B1945
    • C1918
    • D1948
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. 1948

    The declaration was presented in 1948 and has 30 articles. The UN itself was founded in 1945.

24. Pregunta 24 de 25

    In 1979 Sweden became the first country in the world to ban what?

    • ASmoking indoors
    • BPrivate schools
    • CNuclear power
    • DPhysical punishment of children
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Physical punishment of children

    Sweden was the first country to ban corporal punishment of children, in 1979.

25. Pregunta 25 de 25

    In which year did the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child become Swedish law?

    • A2000
    • B1990
    • C1979
    • D2020
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. 2020

    The Convention on the Rights of the Child (Barnkonventionen) became Swedish law in 2020.

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