Netherlands Flashcards
State form
Constitutional monarchy
From of government
Parliamentary
State structure
Kingdom: Quasi-federal
NL: Decentralized unitary
Head of State
King
Head of government
Kingdom: Durch Prime Minister
NL: Prime Minister
Lower Chamber
Second Chamber
Upper Chamber
First Chamber
Parliamentary motion of censure against executive
Simple vote against PM or minister in Second Chamber
Residual legislative power
Government plus States General
Legislative initative
Government, Second Chamber
Bicameralism: can upper chamber be overridden?
No, both Chambers must concur
Beto against bills by the head of state
No, King cannot act anlone
Concrete const. review of legislation
No
Abstract const. review
No
Constitutional human rights catalogue
Yes
Effect of international treaties
Monism
Supremacy of EU law over national law qualified
No
Countries
Aruba, Curacao, San Martin, NL: Autonomous have their own government, parliament and constitution Art. 41, 42 Charter for the Kingdom
Provinces
BES islands (Bonaire, Saint Eustatius, Saba) –> non EU provinces of the NL Art. 1, 3 Charter for the Kingdom