From problem to law

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Today's objectives

Key concepts: dualism, co-legislation

• Content: You can explain the roles played by civil society, the executive branch and the legislative branch in creating and implementing a law
• Language: You have acquired the vocabulary to explain the political system of the Netherlands 

Can you put the Dutch law-making process in the correct order? (€100)

The role of civil society

Who is directly elected by Dutch citizens? (50€)

• A) The Minister-President, King's Commissioners and Mayors
  
• B) The members of the Second Chamber, Provincial councils (Provinciale Staten) and Municipal Councils
  
• C) The members of Parliament (Staten-Generaal), the Provincial Executives (Gedeputeerde Staten) and Aldermen (Wethouders)
  

Who is directly elected by Dutch citizens? (50€)

A) The Minister-President, King's Commissioners and Mayors

B) The members of the Second Chamber, Provincial councils (Provinciale Staten) and Municipal Councils

C) The members of Parliament (Staten-Generaal), the Provincial Executives (Gedeputeerde Staten) and Aldermen (Wethouders)

Write down as many ways as you can think of for citizens to get their issues on the political agenda (10€ per idea)

The role of the executive branch

Who is included in the Cabinet? (50€)

• A) The Ministers, Ministers zonder portefeuille and Secretaries of State
  
• B) Ministers and the Head of State (King)
  
• C) The Ministers and Ministers zonder portefeuille
  

Who is included in the Cabinet? (50€)

A) The Ministers, Ministers zonder portefeuille and Secretaries of State

B) Ministers and the Head of State (King) = GOVERNMENT

C) The Ministers and Ministers zonder portefeuille 

= COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

Write down as many ministries as you can (10€ per correct ministry)

• Algemene Zaken
  
• Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties  
  
• Buitenlandse Zaken 
  
• Defensie  
  
• Economische Zaken en Klimaat 
  
• Financiën  
  
•  Infrastructuur en Waterstaat 
  

•  Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit 
• Justitie en Veiligheid 
• Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap 
• Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid
• Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport 

The role of the legislative branch

How are the members of the First Chamber (Senate) elected? (50€)

• A) They are appointed by the King
  
• B) By the members of the Provincial Council (through so-called getrapte verkiezingen)
  
• C) By the members of the Second Chamber (indirect elections)
  

How are the members of the First Chamber (Senate) elected? (50€)

A) They are appointed by the King

B) By the members of the Provincial Council (through so-called getrapte verkiezingen)

C) By the members of the Second Chamber (indirect elections)

Write down as many ways as possible in which the Second Chamber can hold the Cabinet accountable (10€ per correct answer)

Write down as many ways as possible in which the Second Chamber can hold the Cabinet accountable 

• Right of motion (sadness, censure, no confidence)
  
• Right to question
  
• Right of enquiry
  

Today's objectives

Key concepts: dualism, co-legislation

• Content: You can explain the roles played by civil society, the executive branch and the legislative branch in creating and implementing a law
• Language: You have acquired the vocabulary to explain the political system of the Netherlands 

And the winner is...

RECAP: Where would you put (...) on the political compass?

1. Yourself
   
2. Your class
   
3. The VVD
   
4. The denominational parties
   

Motivate your answer with concrete examples!