Accommodation in Belgium

Question 1

Between ________

Answer 1

Between 1970 and 1993, they amended their constitution four times so as to work out an arrangement that would enable everyone to live together within the same country.

Question 2

Element 1; Constitution prescribes that_________

Answer 2

That the number of Dutch speaking and French speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government. no single community can also make decisions unilaterally.

Question 3

Element 2: many powers of the central government have been given to the state government of the two regions of the country?

Answer 3

The state government are not subordinate to the central government.

Question 4

Element 3?

Answer 4

Brussels has a separate government in which both the communities have equal representation.

Question 5

Why did the French speaking majority accept equal representation in Brussels?

Answer 5

because the Dutch speaking community has accepted equal representation in the Central government.

Question 6

Element 4: Apart from the central and state government, we have_______

Answer 6

Community government, which is elected by the people belonging to one language community- Dutch, French and German speaking, no matter where they live.

Question 7

regarding what does the community government have power in?

Answer 7

This government has power regarding cultural, educational and language-related issues.

Question 8

The headquarters of European Union?

Answer 8

Brussels.

Question 9

Why is power sharing desirable?