2.2 I am the man (Part 2)

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2.2 I am the man

Part 2

What do you remember from the last lesson?

Important concepts

• Parliament = States General = House of representatives (Tweede Kamer) & the Senate (Eerste Kamer). 
• Cabinet = Ministers + Prime minister + Secretaries of State.
• Government = Ministers + King.
• Council of ministers = all ministers.
• Inaugural address = Speech when a function or title is taken on.

Legislative power

• In the Netherlands this power lies with parliament.
• This power lies with those who make the laws. 
• Our legislative power is chosen! (local, province, country and european). Nowadays we choose who ends up in the House of Representatives. The Provincial council chooses who ends up in the Senate.

Executive power

• This power lies with the government.
• This power lies with those who make sure that all laws and rules are brought into working. 

Ministers

• Ministers take care of their own subject such as economy, education or foreign affairs. 
• Ex. Nowadays.......

Minister of finance

Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport

In the past...

• William I sees himself as the only one responsible for the country.

• The constitution states that he can employ or fire ministers. 

• The Netherlands is a Constitutional Monarchy. 

1830-1839: Belgium gains its independance

Causes

• Dutch is the official language

• Protestantism is the state religion: Belgium is mostly catholic.

• Dutch people usually have the most important jobs

• The Netherlands is favored

The end of William

•  After the revolt and a small war Leopold I becomes king of Belgium. 
• William I now rules over the Kingdom of the Netherlands. 
• He abdicates after wanting to marry Henriëtte d'Oultremont de Wégimont. A Belgian, catholic Duchess.