How the Denmark is governed
How the country is governed
Denmark is a representative democracy*. The most important decisions are made by politicians democratically elected to the Danish Parliament*, regional councils* and municipal councils*.
Legislative, executive and judicial power
In Denmark, legislative, executive and judicial power are wholly independent of each other. Folketinget, the Danish National Parliament, passes the laws of the land. The government enforces these laws aided by the state administration. The courts - i.e. the district courts, high courts and the supreme court - pass judgement and determine sentences.
