Landsting

Danish parliament

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establishment by Frederick VII

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    In Denmark: The liberal movement

    …chambers: the Folketing and the Landsting. Both were elected by popular vote, but seats in the Landsting had a relatively high property-owning qualification. The parliament shared legislative power with the king and the cabinet, while the courts independently exercised judicial power. The constitution also secured the freedom of the press,…

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