<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Politics in Norway take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy . Executive power is exercised by the King's council, the cabinet, led by the Prime Minister of Norway . Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Storting, elected within a multi-party system . The Judiciary is independent of the executive branch and the legislature . </P> <P> The Norwegian constitution, signed by the Eidsvoll assembly on 17 May 1814, transformed Norway from being an absolute monarchy into a constitutional monarchy . The 1814 constitution granted rights such as freedom of speech (§ 100) and rule of law (§ § 96, 97, 99). Important amendments include: </P>

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