NetherlandsStaatsinrichting en rechtsstaat 25 · System of government and the rule of law
Omar comes from Morocco. He does not have Dutch nationality. He has lived legally in the Netherlands for six years. In which elections may he vote?
In the exam (Dutch)
Omar komt uit Marokko. Hij heeft niet de Nederlandse nationaliteit. Hij woont al zes jaar legaal in Nederland. Voor welke verkiezingen mag hij stemmen?
- aFor the municipal council.Voor de gemeenteraad.Correct answer
- bFor the House of Representatives.Voor de Tweede Kamer.
- cFor the Provincial Council.Voor de Provinciale Staten.
Why?
People from outside the EU may vote for the municipal council (gemeenteraad) after living legally in the Netherlands for five years. For the House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) and the Provincial Council (Provinciale Staten) you must be Dutch.
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Why is it important to vote?Correct answer:That way you help choose who makes the decisions.
Waarom is het belangrijk om te stemmen? — Zo kies je mee wie de besluiten neemt.
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Maria and Peter do the same work at the same company. Maria gets lower pay because she is a woman. Is that allowed?Correct answer:No, women and men must be treated equally.
Maria en Peter doen hetzelfde werk bij hetzelfde bedrijf. Maria krijgt minder loon, omdat ze een vrouw is. Mag dat? — Nee, vrouwen en mannen moeten gelijk behandeld worden.
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Jan thinks a government plan is bad. He writes that on the internet. Is that allowed?Correct answer:Yes, that is allowed.
Jan vindt een plan van de regering slecht. Hij schrijft dat op internet. Mag dat? — Ja, dat mag.
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In the Netherlands there is freedom of expression. What are you still NOT allowed to say or write?Correct answer:Calls for violence against a group.
In Nederland is er vrijheid van meningsuiting. Wat mag je toch NIET zeggen of schrijven? — Oproepen tot geweld tegen een groep.
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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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