Finland: Government
Government
Finland is governed under the constitution of 2000. The president, who is the head of state, is elected by popular vote to a six-year term and is eligible for a second term. The new constitution reduced the powers of the president, who previously was responsible for foreign affairs. The prime minister, appointed by the president from the parliamentary majority and confirmed by Parliament, is the head of government. Legislation is enacted by the unicameral Parliament (
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- A Neutral Finland
- Postwar Finland
- The New Republic and the USSR
- Early History to Independence
- Government
- Economy
- Land and People
- Bibliography
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