Trias Politica

• Citizenship
• Beroepsopleiding

Learning Goals:

You are able to explain what Trias Politica is.

You understand the Dutch Political system.

You can explain: The Dutch Parliament, "fracties"

Group assignment: Endorse a political party to your class.

What do you know about the
Dutch Electoral System?

The parliament / States General

The first and second chamber

The Cabinet

The ministers and secretaries of state

The government

Kings and the ministers

The autorities of the country, the province and the municipality

The Dutch Parliament

States General:

First chamber: 75 chairs

Second chamber 150 chairs

two jobs Parliament

Legislative tasks

controlling tasks

Het Parliament consists of...

1. the first and second chamber
2. King and Ministers
3. Ministers and secretaires

How many members are in the first chamber?

1. 75
2. 76
3. 100
4. 150

How many members are in the second chamber?

1. 75
2. 150
3. 200
4. 250

Fraction

Fraction/Fractions member or members of a political party who represent their party in the first of second chamber. 

A fraction is managed by the fraction chairman.

governing coalition or the opposition