Chapter 6: Parliament

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Chapter 6: Parliament

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Hansjörg Keller

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6.1: Introduction

In The Netherlands, the legislative branch is in the hands of ...

In The Netherlands, the legislative branch is in the hands of ...

1. Parliament
2. The cabinet
3. Parliament and the cabinet
4. The First and Second Chamber

Learning goals

• I know the differences between the first and the second chamber
• I know how a bill becomes a law
• I know why the bill on banning ritual slaughter has not become a law
• I can explain the differences in the electoral system of the UK and The Netherlands

6.2: Parliament in action

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Michael Fousert

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Parliament

Parliament

Parliament

The Second and First Chamber. These people are the national representatives and are the most important part of the legislative branch.

Second Chamber

First Chamber

150 members

75 members

Chosen indirectly by Provincial States

Chosen by direct elections

Rights

The right to investigate

The right to make a bill

The right to ask questions to ministers

The right to change a bill

Right of initiative

Right of amendment

Right of interpellation

Right of inquiry

First Chamber

• Also called senate or Chamber of reflection
• Focuses on technical side of a law

The process of making laws takes up too much time

The process of making laws takes up too much time

Agree

Disagree

6.3: Ritual slaughter

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Madie Hamilton

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Ritual slaughter

Ritual slaughter

Ritual slaughter

A religious way of slaughtering animals for human consumption.

Art. 6 Constitution

1. Everyone shall have the right to profess freely his religion or belief, either individually or in community with others, without prejudice to his responsibility under the law.

2. Rules concerning the exercise of this right other than in buildings and enclosed places may be laid down by Act of Parliament for the protection of health, in the interest of traffic and to combat or prevent disorders.

Ban on the Niqab

Parliament voted to forbid clothing that covers people's faces for fear of terrorist or criminal acts.

How does the ban on the niqab fit in with Article 6 of the Consitution?

How does the ban on the niqab fit in with Article 6 of the Consitution?

Ban on ritual slaughter

• Second Chamber: majority (focus on general consensus)
• First Chamber: minority (focus on constitution)

What do you think of a ban on ritual slaughter in the light of the freedom of religion?

What do you think of a ban on ritual slaughter in the light of the freedom of religion?

6.4: A different electoral system

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Krzysztof Hepner

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How is the Dutch parliament elected?

How is the Dutch parliament elected?

Proportional representation

An electoral system where the number of people who vote for an political party is reflected in the number of seats that party gets.

Parliament in the UK

• House of Commons
• House of Lords

What is the difference with the Dutch electoral system?

What is the difference with the Dutch electoral system?

Can you think of one advantage and one disadvantage of the electoral system in the UK?

Can you think of one advantage and one disadvantage of the electoral system in the UK?

What did you learn this lesson?

What did you learn this lesson?

What do you still think is difficult?

What do you still think is difficult?

Learning goals

• I know the differences between the first and the second chamber
  
• I know how a bill becomes a law
  
• I know why the bill on banning ritual slaughter has not become a law
  
• I can explain the differences in the electoral system of the UK and The Netherlands

End of chapter 6: Parliament