file II: introduction

Question 1

Belgium is a democracy

Answer 1

trias politica:
1. legislative power (king and parliament)
2. executive power (king and government)
3. judiacary power (independent judges)
<=> voice of majority rules but minorities are protected

Question 2

Belgium is a consitutional state

Answer 2

power is excercesided and limited by law, if you break it you may get punished

Question 3

Belgium is a parliamentary and constitutional monarchy

Answer 3

monarchie = king inherits his position rather authority than power)

parliamentary monarchy = people choose representatives for legislative power, on the basis of a parliamentary majority the government is formed

constitutional monarchy = king and citizens are bound by the constitution = most important law

Question 4

Belgium is a federal state

Answer 4

6th state reform today: based upon geographical demarcation of 4 language regions: Dutch, French, German and biliangual