KU

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KU is the abbreviated name of Sweden’s parliamentary Committee on the Constitution, which oversees constitutional matters and scrutinizes government activities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf committee of the legislature
parliamentary committee
abbreviationOf Konstitutionsutskottet
accountabilityMechanismFor Government of Sweden
linked to: Swedish government
canInitiate constitutional review of ministers
city Stockholm
country Sweden
countryGovernanceContext constitutional monarchy of Sweden
EnglishName Committee on the Constitution
function consideration of matters concerning the Riksdag Act
examination of government bills on constitutional issues
handling of constitutional amendments
preparation of constitutional legislation for the Riksdag
review of ministers’ conduct
review of the legality of government decisions in relation to the constitution
scrutiny of government activities
hasMembersFrom multiple political parties represented in the Riksdag
hasRoleIn checks and balances in Sweden
parliamentary oversight
hasType standing committee
jurisdiction Sweden
languageOfName Swedish
legalBasis Riksdag Act
linked to: Riksdag Act of 1974

Swedish fundamental laws
legislativeBody Riksdag
locatedIn Parliament House, Stockholm
longName Konstitutionsutskottet
meetsAt Riksdag building in Stockholm
monitors compliance of government with the constitution
oversees constitutional matters
issues relating to the Act of Succession
issues relating to the Freedom of the Press Act
issues relating to the Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression
issues relating to the Instrument of Government
partOf Riksdag
prepares opinions on constitutional proposals
reports on government conduct
reportsTo Riksdag
scope fundamental laws and the Riksdag Act
selectionMethod appointed by the Riksdag
subjectArea constitutional law
public law
typeOfOversight ex post review of government actions
usesAbbreviation KU

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