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| 2. Executive | 3 |
| a. Monarchy
Stipulations, power, and responsibilities. |
3 |
| b. Council of State
Dominance of the Prime Minister, role of the ministries. |
4 |
| 3. Legislative
Evolution, elections, sessions, censure, debate, standing committees, passage of bills. |
6 |
| 4. Judicial system
Development of codes, the judiciary. |
6 |
| a. Courts
Three levels, appeal, the Supreme Court, specialized courts, requirements for judges. |
7 |
| b. Penal system
Privileges under the enlightened system, number of prisoners, day-fines, treatment of juveniles. |
8 |
| 5. Provincial and local government
Encroachment of central on local government, influence of the Ministry of Interior. |
8 |
| a. Provincial government
The governors and the governor general, election and rule of the provincial councils. |
9 |
| b. Local government
Towns, boroughs, and rural communes, councils, cooperative associations. |
9 |
| C. Political dynamics
Factors making for smooth evolution, development of the five political parties, rotation of government among major parties, role of minor parties. |
10 |
| 1. Social Democratic Party | 11 |
| a. Membership and electoral strength
Largest party, support in trade union movement, victories in 1968 and 1970. |
11 |
| b. Organization and leadership
Congress and lesser bodies, training of future leaders, activities of Palme, his difficulties. |
12 |
| c. Program and policies
Compromise and cooperation, state intervention as an issue, social welfare, educational and traditional goals, inflation, non-alliance and neutrality, influence of the young activists, anti-Americanism, defense forces. |
13 |
| d. Press and finances
Two dailies and others, various sources of funds. |
14 |
| 2. Center Party | 15 |
| a. Membership and electoral strength
Origin and relative size. |
15 |
| b. Organization and leadership
National convention and lesser bodies, auxiliary organizations, rise of Falldin. |
15 |
| c. Program and policies
Balanced economic power, limits on social welfare, neutrality and non-alliance, opposition to Common Market, defense forces. |
15 |
| d. Press and finances
Limited publications, obscure funding. |
16 |
| 3. Liberal Party | 16 |
| a. Membership and electoral strength.
Origin, size, support. |
16 |
| b. Organization and leadership
National conventions and lesser bodies, auxiliary organizations, leadership of Helon. |
16 |
| c. Program and policies
Economic concepts, non-alliance and neutrality, attitude toward the United States, strong defense concept. |
17 |
| d. Press and finances
Two leading dailies and others, chronic difficulties. |
17 |
| 4. Moderate Coalition Party | 17 |
| a. Membership and electoral strength
Origin, size, support. |
17 |
| b. Organizations and leadership
National convention and lesser bodies, auxiliary organizations, Bohman. |
18 |
| c. Program and policies
Opposition to socialism and the Social Democrats, exponent of strong defense, protective tariffs, home ownership, neutrality and non-alliance. |
18 |
| d. Press and finances
Two chief dailies, private donations. |
18 |
| 5. Party of the Left-Communist | 18 |
| a. Membership and electoral strength
Origin, size, and support. |
18 |
| b. Organization and leadership
Congress and lesser bodies, auxiliary organizations, leadership of Hermansson. |
19 |
| c. Programs and policies
Formation of people's militia, nationalization of economic assets, opposition to the Common Market. |
20 |
| d. Press and finances
One daily newspaper, other publications, sources of funds. |
20 |
| 6. Pressure groups
Status, LO and others, role. |
20 |
| 7. Electoral procedures
Simultaneous elections, method of voting, proportional representation, participation by the electorate. |
20 |
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