Parliamentary democracy Paragraph 5 Government and parliament page

Programme Introduction Watch two clips about NL and US Teaching about government Debate about

Key question: What are the tasks of government and parliament and how do they

Learning goals You are able to: describe the main tasks of the government (regering)

Why need to know? To understand the core principle of parliamentary democracy To understand

Question Is Geert Wilders part of: Government & parliament Parliament?

5. 2 From bill to law Video ‘Tweede Kamer aan het werk’ http: //www.

Results elections March, 2017 Tweede Kamer / Lower House

Main tasks of the government: 1. 2. Executive power to rule the country Co-

The Netherlands are: Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy

Where do you stand? Statement: The King has too much power in the current

5. 3 Parliament Main tasks of parliament: Co-legislatior Keep a check on the government

Formal means of power parliament CO-LEGISLATION Voting right to approve a bill or not

5. 4 Relationship between government and parliament Dualism: All members of parliament, also from

1. True or false The main tasks of parliament are colegislation and the daily

2. True or false The First Chamber is directly elected by the citizens and

3. True or false When the coalition doesn’t have a majority in parliament, the

4. True or false The King in the Netherlands doesn’t have any political tasks.

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Parliamentary democracy Paragraph 5 Government and parliament (page 108)

Programme Introduction Watch two clips about NL and US Teaching about government Debate about role head of state Teaching about parliament

Key question: What are the tasks of government and parliament and how do they relate to each other?

Learning goals You are able to: describe the main tasks of the government (regering) and recognize them in a given context. describe the tasks of the head of state. describe the main tasks of parliament and their formal means of power and recognize them in a given context. describe the steps from bill to law. describe the difference between monism and dualism and evaluate if a given situation is more monistic or dualistic. describe what is meant with ‘poldermodel’ and mention chances and risks of the ‘poldermodel’.

Why need to know? To understand the core principle of parliamentary democracy To understand the news about national politics one has to understand the role of parliament and government Laws are made by government and parliament and laws influence our daily lives

Question Is Geert Wilders part of: Government & parliament Parliament?

5. 2 From bill to law Video ‘Tweede Kamer aan het werk’ http: //www. detweedekameraanhetwerk. nl/democratie International comparison with the US: From bill to law in the US https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=FFro. MQl. Kiag

Results elections March, 2017 Tweede Kamer / Lower House

Possible coalitions (1)

Possible coalitions (2)

Possible coalitions (3)

Government Rutte-3

Main tasks of the government: 1. 2. Executive power to rule the country Co- legislative power Government consists of: The King (Head of State) Ministers

The Netherlands are: Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy

Where do you stand? Statement: The King has too much power in the current political system. Arguments pro or contra!

5. 3 Parliament Main tasks of parliament: Co-legislatior Keep a check on the government Parliament = Lower House & Upper House (Tweede en Eerste Kamer)

Formal means of power parliament CO-LEGISLATION Voting right to approve a bill or not Right of amendment* Right of initiative* Budget right * Only the Lower House KEEPING CHECK ON MINISTERS Right of motion Right to question Right of interpellation Right of inquiry

5. 4 Relationship between government and parliament Dualism: All members of parliament, also from the coalition parties, supervise the government critically Monism: Members of parliament from the coalition parties follow the government almost blindly Strengths / Weaknesses? Opportunities / Risks?

Quiz

1. True or false The main tasks of parliament are colegislation and the daily running of the country.

2. True or false The First Chamber is directly elected by the citizens and every law proposal is first discussed in the First Chamber.

3. True or false When the coalition doesn’t have a majority in parliament, the relation between parliament and government is more dualistic than monistic.

4. True or false The King in the Netherlands doesn’t have any political tasks.