Exekutivorgan

Exekutivorgan, or executive organ, is a term used in constitutional and political contexts to denote the component of a government charged with implementing laws, directing public administration, and managing day-to-day state affairs. It forms one of the three classic branches of government, alongside the legislative and judicial branches, and operates within the framework of a constitution and legal order.

Functions of the Exekutivorgan include policy formulation and execution, administration of public services, and the management of foreign policy, defense, finance, and internal security. It proposes budgets, administers ministries and public agencies, issues regulations and decrees, and represents the state in relations with other states and international organizations. The executive is typically responsible for ensuring that laws adopted by the legislature are applied and enforced.

Composition varies by political system. In parliamentary systems, the executive is usually headed by a prime minister or chancellor and includes a cabinet, with the head of state often serving a largely ceremonial role. In presidential or semi-presidential systems, the executive may concentrate powers in a president alongside a cabinet; ministries or departments function as the operational arms of the Exekutivorgan. The organization typically relies on a civil service to carry out daily operations and administer public policies.

Accountability is a key feature: the executive is generally answerable to the legislature and can be removed through mechanisms such as votes of no confidence, impeachment, or resignation. Judicial review may constrain executive actions to ensure legality and constitutionality.