4.3 The Netherlands in 1848

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The Netherlands in 1848

paragraph 4.3

Refresher 4.2: industrial society

What is not a characteristic of the working class in the 19th century?

1. Long working days
2. Boring and monotonous work
3. Low wages
4. High skilled workers

Why did the factory workers move close to the factory if there was so much air pollution?

In welk land begon de industriële revolutie?

1. The Netherlands
2. Germany
3. France
4. England

Do you know what a constitution is?

Think of the constitution in the Netherlands. What is written in the constitution?

What kind of government do we have in the Netherlands right now?

1. Monarchy
2. Republic
3. Democracy
4. Dictatorship

What kind of government do we have in the Netherlands right now?

1. Constitutional monarchy
2. Constitutional republic
3. The Republic of the Netherlands
4. Ministerial monarchy

The Netherlands after Napoleon

In 1815, Europe gets redivided:

• United Kingdom of the Netherlands 
• King Willem I
• A constitution which limits the power
  of the king

Liberals and conservatives

In 1815, there are two opinions regarding who should have the power in a country

1. Conservatives want to keep everything like it always was: power to the king and the nobles!
2. Liberals want power to the (rich) people and a constitution with freedom of speech and religion

Koning Willem I 

Nederland heeft een grondwet en een
parlement, maar: 

- de koning beslist bijna alles alleen

- het parlement heeft nauwelijks invloed

De Staten-Generaal

Bestaat uit:

1. Eerste Kamer, gekozen door Willem I

2. Tweede Kamer, gekozen door leden van de Provinciale Staten

3. Provinciale Staten, gekozen door de adel en regenten

Wat denk jij: zijn de Belgen beter af zonder ons?

Koning Willem II

Constitution of 1848

In 1840, Willem II becomes king. He is pressured by the liberals, who want more political power.  

In 1848, a revolution is about to happen. To prevent that, Willem II signs a constitution and appoints Thorbecke to write the first Dutch constitution.  

Constitution of 1848

• Every 4 year elections (however, there is census suffrage: only when you earn enough, you can vote) 
• The Netherlands is a now a parlementary democracy 

Het parlement

Het parlement is de volksvertegenwoordiging: hierin zitten mensen die door het volk gekozen 

- de taak van het parlement is om de regering te controleren

- het parlement bestaat uit de Eerste Kamer en de Tweede Kamer

- de Tweede Kamer wordt rechtstreeks gekozen door burgers

- de Eerste Kamer wordt indirect gekozen door burgers

Who could vote in 1848?

1. All men
2. Rich people
3. Men who paid enough taxes
4. Noblemen

Wat betekent censuskiesrecht in 1848?

1. Mannen mogen stemmen
2. De koning wijst mannen aan die mogen stemmen
3. Mannen die genoeg belasting betalen mogen stemmen
4. Alleen leden van de regering mogen stemmen

A kingdom with a constitution is a...?

1. Parlementary democracy
2. Constitutional monarchy

Who could vote in 1917?

1. All men
2. Rich people
3. Rich men
4. No one

The

1. Eerste en Tweede Kamer
2. Ministers en Staatssecretarissen

The Dutch parliament consists of...

1. The First and Second Chamber
2. All the ministers and the king

Who were allowed to vote in 1919?

1. All men
2. Rich people
3. Men who paid enough taxes
4. All men and women above 18