NetherlandsStaatsinrichting en rechtsstaat 17 · System of government and the rule of law
In the Netherlands, power is divided into three parts. Which three powers are they?
In the exam (Dutch)
In Nederland is de macht verdeeld over drie delen. Welke drie machten zijn dat?
- aThe legislative, the executive and the judicial power.De wetgevende, de uitvoerende en de rechterlijke macht.Correct answer
- bThe royal, the church and the military power.De koninklijke, de kerkelijke en de militaire macht.
- cThe political, the economic and the religious power.De politieke, de economische en de religieuze macht.
Why?
This is called the separation of powers (scheiding der machten). One power makes the laws, the second carries them out, and the third, the judge, decides whether someone has kept to the law.
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Why is power in the Netherlands divided into three parts?Correct answer:So that no single person or group has all the power.
Waarom is de macht in Nederland verdeeld over drie delen? — Zodat niet één persoon of één groep alle macht heeft.
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Someone has committed a crime. Who decides whether he has to go to prison?Correct answer:The judge.
Iemand heeft een misdaad gepleegd. Wie beslist of hij de gevangenis in moet? — De rechter.
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Ali does not agree with the judge's decision. What can he do?Correct answer:Appeal to a higher court.
Ali is het niet eens met de uitspraak van de rechter. Wat kan hij doen? — In hoger beroep gaan bij een hogere rechter.
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The judge has made a decision. Anna can no longer appeal. What must she do?Correct answer:Keep to the decision.
De rechter heeft een uitspraak gedaan. Anna kan niet meer in hoger beroep gaan. Wat moet ze doen? — Zich houden aan de uitspraak.
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Our own practice questions, based on the official end terms (eindtermen) of the Knowledge of Dutch Society exam (Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij, Annex 2 to the Regeling inburgering 2021). They are not the real exam questions, which are secret, and we use none of DUO’s practice exam questions. The English translation and the explanations were made with the help of AI; the exam itself is taken in Dutch. We are not affiliated with DUO or the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.
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