Last lesson before the test (chapter 2)

Last lesson before the SO
2.1 to 2.3
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Last lesson before the SO
2.1 to 2.3

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Important concepts
  • Parliament = States General = House of representatives (Tweede Kamer) & the Senate (Eerste Kamer). 
  • Cabinet = Ministers + Prime minister + Secretaries of State.
  • Government = Ministers + King.
  • Council of ministers = all ministers.
  • Inaugural address = Speech when a function or title is taken on.

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2.2
  • In 1815 Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo.
  • The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg are combined ==> United Kingdom of the Netherlands with William I as king.
  • They become a constitutional monarchy.

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Power
  • Parliament  consists of two assemblies: the First Chamber and the Second Chamber. 
  • The first chamber is chosen by Willam directly
  • He could also appoint and fire ministers. 

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William II (2.3)
  • William I abdicates and is succeeded by his son William II. 
  •  He is a conservative.

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Liberals
  • Believe in individual freedom.

  • Everyone has a functioning brain and should have a say in the governing of the country. 

  • Those who pay taxes should have a say in the country!

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1848
  • Potato famine:  food shortages and diseases cause a crisis in Western Europe. 
  • Revolts happen: In France the king is even dethroned!
  • Riots take place in Dutch cities. 
  • William II decides to let Thorbecke change the constitution (1848).

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Revision
  • The Second Chamber is now chosen by the people! 
  • The representatives are given legislative power. 
  • They are allowed to initiate and amend bills.
  • The First Chamber is now chosen by the provincial council and has less power.

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Revision
  • The government now has to answer to parliament 
  • The king has become inviolable. 
  • The Netherlands has become a parliamentary, constitutional monarchy.
  • Thorbecke's revision is seen as the basic principle of our current government. 

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Any questions?

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