In Norway there is a constitutional monarchy with a democratic and parliamentary system of government. Democratic because it is the basis of political power and, according to the Constitution, legitimacy rests with the people.
So all citizens can participate in the Storting (Norwegian Parliament) and in the regional and municipal councils. Parliamentary since the Government, which represents the executive branch, cannot govern without the confidence of the Storting, the legislative branch. Parliamentary monarchy because the Government, in accordance with the original articles of the Constitution, obtains its authority from the executive power, represented by the king.
Both the democratic government and the monarchy were established in the Constitution of 1814. Parliamentarism was introduced in 1884. Today the king has little political power, but has an important symbolic role as Head of State and official representative of society and society. Norwegian industry.
State power is formally divided into three institutions: the Storting (legislative power), the Government (executive power) and the courts (judicial power).
People's participation in politics takes place through direct elections and membership in political organizations. The average Norwegian is a member of four organizations and approximately 70% of the adult population is a member of at least one organization.