Democracy

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Democracy

1) Who decides which people sit in the House of Representatives?

1. We – through the elections
2. The King
3. The ministers

How often are there elections for the House of Representatives?

1. Each 2 years
2. Each 4 years
3. Each 6 years

What do you call a country in which people vote for other people who then vote for them?

1. Dictatorship
2. Parliamentary democracy
3. Representative country

What is democracy?

1. That one person is in charge of the country
2. That power lies with the people
3. That no one has power

What is the task of the House of Representatives and the Senate?

1. They check whether the ministers are carrying out their duties
2. Ensure that all citizens behave properly
3. Organizing elections

How many members does the House of Representatives have?

1. 150
2. 75
3. 200

Which of the answers is correct about the difference between an MP and a
minister? = difficult question

1. A member of the House of Representatives is elected by citizens; a minister does not
2. A minister often comes up with a law and the House of Representatives then examines whether it applies thinks it is a good law

What happens if a minister has a proposal for a new law, but the majority of the House of Representatives does not want that law? = difficult question

1. The law will be passed anyway, because the minister is more important than the House of Representatives
2. The law will not be passed, because a majority of the House of Representatives must agree with it
3. The law will not be passed, because both ministers and members of the House of Representatives The House must approve the law

Who decides whether the Dutch army will participate in a peacekeeping mission?

1. European Union
2. House of Representatives
3. Local council

Who usually makes up laws?

1. Members of the Senate
2. Citizens
3. Ministers

Who decides whether laws actually go into effect?

1. Ministers
2. We can all vote on that
3. The members of the House of Representatives and Senate

Do they always agree with each other in the House of Representatives?

1. Yes, because they all belong together
2. Yes, because they all want the best for our country
3. No, because they belong to different parties

What do they do in the House of Representatives when some parties want something and
others not?

1. Arguing
2. Vote on it, most votes count
3. Hold meetings until they agree

What happens on Prince's day?

1. Then the princes will play games on TV
2. Then the King visits the Senate and the House of Representatives
3. Then the King reads the government's plans for the coming year

How old do you have to be to vote in the Netherlands?

1. 17 years old
2. 18 years old
3. 21 years old

Who is the boss in the House of Representatives?

1. No one – there is a chairman who ensures that meetings are held properly
2. The largest political party
3. The Prime Minister