Introduction to dutch institutions 1 Flashcards
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public administration
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the whole of organizations and activities that are primarily focused on governing society
2
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constitutional monarchy
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the netherlands are made of the monarch and the ministry. the ministry is responsible for ruling the country
3
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parliamentary democracy
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the king stopped being respnsible for the government. there is a ministerial responsibility
4
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constituional state
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the country is governt by law, which is found in the constitution
5
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government consists of…
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- council of ministers (16)
- 4 vice pms
- 13 state secretaries
- ministers are not part of parliament
6
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constitutional review 1848: Thorbecke
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- parliamentary democracy
- constitutional state
- decentralized unitary state
7
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decentralized unitary state
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- autonomy, co-government, regulation
- 15 ministers, 12 provinces, 342 municipalities
- allaowed to make own choices in certain aspects
8
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dutch political institutions
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- government (propose laws) -> ministers
- parliament first chamber (propose laws)
- parliament second chamber
- high councils of state + advisor councils
council of state -> advisory, judicial function
9
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position of the prime minister
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- minister of general affairs
- chair of the council of ministers (agenda)
- head of government
- weekly press conference
10
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tasks second chamber
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- legislation
- right of inquiry
- right of budget
- right to question cabinet and propose motions
11
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tasks of first chamber
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only in law-making
12
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steps of law-making
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- Member of government or second chamber
propose law - Review Council of State (RVS)
- Review of law proposal by second chamber
- Vote on amendments/law
- First chamber review
- Signed by King and minister
- Publication in ‘Staatsblad
