Riksdag of the Estates Riksdag of the Estates Riksdag of the Estates (formally ; informally ) was the name used for the Estates of Sweden when they were assembled. Until its dissolution in 1866, the institution was the highest authority in Sweden next to the King. It was a Diet made up of the Four Estates, which historically were the lines of division in Swedish society: The meeting at Arboga in 1435 is usually considered to be the first Riksdag, but there is no indication that the fourth estate, the peasants, had been represented there. The constitution of 1809 divided the powers of government
Parliament of Uganda Ninth Parliament was presided over by Rebecca Kadaga as Speaker, and Jacob Oulanyah as Deputy Speaker. In the Tenth Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga and Jacob Oulanyah remained in their posts as Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively. Parliament of Uganda The unicameral Parliament of Uganda is the country's legislative body. The most significant of the Ugandan Parliament's functions is to pass laws which will provide good governance in the country. The government ministers are bound to answer to the people's representatives on the floor of the house. Through the various parliamentary committees, parliament scrutinises government programmes, particularly as outlined in the "State