Parliament of Finland facts for kids
The Parliament of Finland (called Suomen eduskunta in Finnish and Finlands riksdag in Swedish) is Finland's main law-making body. It is a single-chamber parliament, meaning it has one main group of members who make decisions. It was started on 9 May 1906. The Parliament works closely with the Constitution of Finland, which is like Finland's rulebook. The power to make laws and important decisions for Finland belongs to the Parliament.
What is the Parliament of Finland?
The Parliament of Finland is the most important group that makes laws in the country. It is made up of 200 members. Most of these members (199 of them) are chosen by people voting every four years. There is also one special member who comes from the Åland region.
How Laws Are Made
New laws can be suggested in two ways. Either the Government can propose a new law, or one of the members of Parliament can suggest it. Once a law is suggested, the Parliament discusses it and votes on whether it should become a real law for Finland.
Images for kids
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The Diet of Porvoo is opened by Tsar Alexander I in 1809.
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The first session of the new Parliament in 1907.
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The Finnish Senate of 1917, Prime Minister P. E. Svinhufvud in the head of table.
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The Grand Committee Room
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The Session Hall of the Parliament.
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Parliament House in central Helsinki
See also
In Spanish: Parlamento de Finlandia para niños
