2.3 A sudden change

2.3 A sudden change
The liberal constitution of 1848
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2.3 A sudden change
The liberal constitution of 1848

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Explanation: William II
In 1840 William I was succeeded by his son William II

William II also wanted to rule like his father but from 1845 unrest in the Netherlands increased.

There was hunger and disease in the Netherlands and in other European countries the people revolted agianst there kings




Slide 2 - Diapositive

1840: William II new king of the Netherlands
- conservative  (means he doesn't want change) 
- faced the threat of a revolution in his own country, especially in 1848. 
- All around Europe revolutions dethroned kings... uh oh!

Slide 3 - Diapositive

What did king William II conservative ideas mean for the parliaments power?

Slide 4 - Question ouverte

Thorbecke to the rescue! 
To prevent a revolt in the Netherlands, King William II tasked Thorbecke with the design of a new constitution in 1848.
Thorbecke was a liberal and wanted to limit kings power and give the people more of a voice!

Slide 5 - Diapositive

What did Johan Thorbecke do?
A
He revolted against the king
B
He was the prime-minister
C
He designed a new constitution
D
He abolished the king

Slide 6 - Quiz

Thorbecke was a:
A
Communist
B
Socialist
C
Noble
D
Liberal

Slide 7 - Quiz

Thorbecke designed the constitution in:
A
1819
B
1848
C
1874
D
1914

Slide 8 - Quiz

Changes
- King doesn't decide what happens anymore, parliament does
- Second Chamber is chosen by people
- Rich male, 23 years or older is allowed to choose this part of the government
- Second Chamber aare allowed to initiate and amend bills (before 1848 only king was allowed to do so)
- First Chamber allows/approves laws 
- Government (king + ministers)  has to answer to Second and First Chamber (before 1848 they answered to the king)
- King's power has diminished, but he can't be dethroned anymore = inviolable
Government is now responsible for the kings behaviour = ministerial responsibility

Slide 9 - Diapositive

Changes constitution
1848

Slide 10 - Carte mentale

Why did the Second Chamber get more power in 1848?

Slide 11 - Question ouverte

Explain what 'the king becoming inviolable, but the ministers becoming responsible for his behaviour' means.

Slide 12 - Question ouverte

House of representatives is the same as:
A
First Chamber
B
Senate
C
Government
D
Second Chamber

Slide 13 - Quiz

The Senate is the same as:
A
First Chamber
B
States-General
C
The Council
D
Parliament

Slide 14 - Quiz

States-General is the same as:
A
Prime-minister
B
Parliament
C
First + Second Chamber
D
Government

Slide 15 - Quiz

Homework
2.3 A sudden change
read 2.3
excerises: 1-4-7-9-10-13

Slide 16 - Diapositive