Democracy
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Slide 1 - Tekstslide
1) Who decides which people sit in the House of Representatives?
A
We – through the elections
B
The King
C
The ministers
Slide 2 - Quizvraag
How often are there elections for the House of Representatives?
A
Each 2 years
B
Each 4 years
C
Each 6 years
Slide 3 - Quizvraag
What do you call a country in which people vote for other people who then vote for them?
A
Dictatorship
B
Parliamentary democracy
C
Representative country
Slide 4 - Quizvraag
What is democracy?
A
That one person is in charge of the country
B
That power lies with the people
C
That no one has power
Slide 5 - Quizvraag
What is the task of the House of Representatives and the Senate?
A
They check whether the ministers are carrying out their duties
B
Ensure that all citizens behave properly
C
Organizing elections
Slide 6 - Quizvraag
How many members does the House of Representatives have?
A
150
B
75
C
200
Slide 7 - Quizvraag
Which of the answers is correct about the difference between an MP and a
minister? = difficult question
minister? = difficult question
A
A member of the House of Representatives is elected by citizens; a minister does not
B
A minister often comes up with a law and the House of Representatives then examines whether it applies thinks it is a good law
Slide 8 - Quizvraag
What happens if a minister has a proposal for a new law, but the majority of the House of Representatives does not want that law? = difficult question
A
The law will be passed anyway, because the minister is more important than the House of Representatives
B
The law will not be passed, because a majority of the House of Representatives must
agree with it
C
The law will not be passed, because both ministers and members of the House of Representatives
The House must approve the law
Slide 9 - Quizvraag
Who decides whether the Dutch army will participate in a peacekeeping mission?
A
European Union
B
House of Representatives
C
Local council
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
Who usually makes up laws?
A
Members of the Senate
B
Citizens
C
Ministers
Slide 11 - Quizvraag
Who decides whether laws actually go into effect?
A
Ministers
B
We can all vote on that
C
The members of the House of Representatives and Senate
Slide 12 - Quizvraag
Do they always agree with each other in the House of Representatives?
A
Yes, because they all belong together
B
Yes, because they all want the best for our country
C
No, because they belong to different parties
Slide 13 - Quizvraag
What do they do in the House of Representatives when some parties want something and
others not?
others not?
A
Arguing
B
Vote on it, most votes count
C
Hold meetings until they agree
Slide 14 - Quizvraag
What happens on Prince's day?
A
Then the princes will play games on TV
B
Then the King visits the Senate and the House of Representatives
C
Then the King reads the government's plans for the coming year
Slide 15 - Quizvraag
How old do you have to be to vote in the Netherlands?
A
17 years old
B
18 years old
C
21 years old
Slide 16 - Quizvraag
Who is the boss in the House of Representatives?
A
No one – there is a chairman who ensures that meetings are held properly
B
The largest political party
C
The Prime Minister
