Parliamentary democracy - Provincial and local government

Question 1

Principle of subsidiarity

Answer 1

The fact that the national government can delegate powers

Question 2

Democrati dilemma

Answer 2

The question of how best to guarantee the effectiveness of political decision-making on the one hand and on the other, how to ensure that the debate around decision-making can take place

Question 3

Provincial Council

Answer 3

Legislative power of the provinces

Question 4

Provincial Executive

Answer 4

The cabinet of the Provincial Council, elected by the Provincial Council from among the members of their own coalition. Therefore the executive power of the provinces

Question 5

King’s Commissioner

Answer 5

The chairman of both the Provincial Executive and the Provincial Council. He is not elected, but appointed by the Minister of Home Affairs in practice (officially by the king)

Question 6

Local/municipal council

Answer 6

Legislative power of local/municipality district

Question 7

Mayor and Aldermen

Answer 7

Executive power of local/municipality district

Question 8

Decentralization

Answer 8

The process of dsitributing the administrative power functions over a less concentrated area

Question 9

Administrative autonomy

Answer 9

Administrative freedom and independence