Dose anyone know a web site(s) where I can find stuff about the currnet government of the Netherlands? HELP!
2006-11-27 02:51:16 · 4 answers · asked by Rae-May 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Lyn,
Hey checked that out what you wrote, it is about the back gorund of the history of he Netherlands. Oh yeah, This paper that I am doing is about the Netherlands, it is about twelve pages long and just now I cant find anything about this subject!
2006-11-27 02:59:55 · update #1
every web site tells me that it is constitutional monarchy but that is all that it tells me (about the current government of the Netherlands.)
2006-11-27 03:11:04 · update #2
The government of the Netherlands constitutionally consists of the Queen, the cabinet ministers and the junior ministers. The Queen's role is limited to the formation of government and she does not actively interfere in daily decision-making. The ministers together form the Council of Ministers. This executive council initiates laws and policy. It meets every friday in the Trêveszaal at the Binnenhof. While most of the ministers head government ministries, since 1939 it has been permissible to appoint ministers without portfolio.
The Cabinet is composed of all cabinet ministers and junior ministers, the staatssecretarissen. Junior ministers take over part of responsibilities of minister. They only attend the meetings of the Council of Ministers if the Council invites them regarding a specific subject.
The Council of Ministers makes decisions by means of collegiate governance. All ministers, including the Prime Minister, are (theoretically) equal. Behind the closed doors of the Trêveszaal, ministers can freely debate proposed decisions and express their opinion on any aspect of cabinet policy. Once a decision is made by the council, all individual members are bound by it and are obliged to support it publicly. If a member of the cabinet does not agree with a particular decision he will have to step down. Generally much effort is put into reaching relative consensus on any decision. A process of voting within the Council does exist, but is hardly ever used.
The cabinet is collectively responsible to Parliament, and must enjoy its confidence. It is not possible to for a minister to be a member of parliament, although many ministers are selected from parliament and have to give up their seat as a result. Ministers or junior ministers who are no longer supported by a parliamentary majority are expected by convention to step down.
As a result of the electoral system and the lack of dominating parties, coalition cabinets, composed out of two or three parties, are the norm.
Go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_monarchy
2006-11-27 04:06:52 · answer #1 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1579; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies around the world. After a 20-year French occupation, a Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized nation, the Netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products. The country was a founding member of NATO and the EEC (now the EU), and participated in the introduction of the euro in 1999.
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/nl.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands
http://www.theodora.com/wfbcurrent/netherlands/netherlands_government.html
2006-11-27 10:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by ????? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know it's a monarchy governement
Go to wikipedia and scroll down to the bottom to click on external links
2006-11-27 10:58:26 · answer #3 · answered by JaxJagsFan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably smokes pot.
2006-11-27 10:56:21 · answer #4 · answered by physics guy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋