Amendments can be made by a two-thirds majority in the Storting.
Between 1945 and 1961 the government was formed by the DNA, which won clear majorities in the Storting.
For the country as a whole, the municipal elections tend to mirror the party division of the Storting.
By negotiating with the left, the minority centre government showed that it commanded the perfect bargaining position in the Storting.
The king retained executive power and chose his own ministers, but legislation, the imposition of taxes, and the budget were within the authority of the Storting.
The DNA thus enjoyed great success in the elections of 1933, although it failed to gain a majority in the Storting.
About 1830, however, a demand was raised for a decrease in expenditure, and, under the leadership of Ole Gabriel Ueland, a more deliberate "class" policy began to be conducted in the Storting.
Erna Solberg was pictured playing the game during a debate in the Storting on Tuesday.
Only when voting on laws was the Storting divided into two houses.
The Storting had the power to initiate legislation, and the king had only a suspension veto.
In 2009 the Lagting was dissolved, and the Storting became permanently unicameral.
