The Finnish Political System

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The Finnish Political System
by Tsegaw A Kebede
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Intro

• politics
• constitution
• president
• parliament
• political parties

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Politics

• parliamentary system
• main power-cabinate(prime minister)
• foreign affairs-cabinet and the president

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Constitution

• first adopted in july 17, 1919
• rewritten in march 1,2000
• civil law system Swedish law
• judges are appointed by the president

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President

• elected - 6 years term
• commander-in-chief of the armed forces
• appoints Prime Minister
• rest of the cabinet

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Parliament

• 200 members
• supreme authority in Finland
• may alter the constitution
• override presidential vetoes

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Political parties

• Social democratic party of Finland
• Finnish centre
• National coalition
• Swedish peoples party
• Green league
• True Finns
• Reform group

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References

• http//www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107513.html
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Finland
• http//www.info-regenten.de/regent/regent-e/finlan
  d.htm
• http//virtual.finland.fi/Politics_society/
• http//www.cia.gov/cia/publications/chiefs/chiefs6
  3.html

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thankyou
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