Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The Folketing is the national legislature of Denmark, responsible for enacting laws, approving budgets, and overseeing the government. It comprises 179 members who are elected to four-year terms under a system of proportional representation.
Proportional representation: A voting system in which parties gain seats in direct proportion to the number of votes cast for them.
Legislation: The act or process of making or enacting laws.
Government oversight: The review, monitoring, and supervision of federal agencies, programs, activities, and policy implementation by a legislative body