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1) What is the amount of female MP’s in current Finnish Parliament?

2) What are the current parliamentary groups and how many MP's each of them have? Which of the groups are representing the current governmental parties (G) and which the opposition parties (O)?

3) Make a list about the main duties of the Eduskunta.

4) Describe a typical week schedule of the MP.

5) What are the Committees and what is happening in their meetings? (A detailed answer!)

6) If being a MP, what two of the Committees would be your favourites? Give arguments for your choices.

7) How the process of enacting constitutional law differs from ordinary law? Consider reasons for difference of the processes.

8) According to the Constitution, the Government must enjoy Parliament's confidence. List the means of the overseeing the Government and introduce their contents.

9) What kind of issues can you find on the Sitting Day Schedule for today?

10a) What political parties have representatives from Central Finland electoral disctrict and how many?
10b) Choose two MP's elected from Central Finland and from different parties. Compare and contrast them as politicians (f.ex. age, education, professional experience before voted in, other political and social activities, periods as MP).