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What unique feature distinguishes Sweden's system of government ministries from most other countries?
Answer: Ministries are small policy bodies; executive agencies operate independently from ministers — Sweden's unusually small ministries set policy while independent agencies implement it autonomously, protected from ministerial interference.
- A Ministers rotate departments every year
- B All laws require a popular referendum
- C Ministries are small policy bodies; executive agencies operate independently from ministers ✓
- D There is no prime minister role
Sweden's unusually small ministries set policy while independent agencies implement it autonomously, protected from ministerial interference.