4.3 1848

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The Netherlands in 1848

Schedule a test

5 april

The kingdom of the Netherlands

* King William I

* Parliament -> Upper House and Lower House (1ste en 2e)

* Not democratic

* King and the rich choose the members

Liberals

* Change

* Liberalism

* French revolution -> Freedom

* Rich citizens-> vote

Assignment

1. Are there still liberals nowedays?

2. Which statements belong to the Liberals?

3. Are there  parties that are still liberals nowedays? If yes, which one?

After William I

* William I died in 1840

* William II

* Undemocratic

* Dissatisfied citizens -> more say

Europe

* Revolutions in Europe

* Riots in the Netherlands

* William II afraid to lose power

Solution

* New constitution

* Johan Thorbecke

* King less power

Constitution

- Ministers and parliament govern the country

- Parliament chose the ministers

- Parliament could dismiss ministers

= Parliamentary democracy

The elected parliament is the highest authority

Real democracy?

* Right to vote

- Men

- Rich

Assignment

1. Make a pratice test with about 10 questions

- Open questions

- Multiple choice

2. Write the correct answer under the question