NetherlandsStaatsinrichting en rechtsstaat 30 · System of government and the rule of law
In a TV programme, someone makes jokes about a religion. He does not threaten anyone and does not discriminate against anyone. Karim feels hurt. What is true?
In the exam (Dutch)
In een tv-programma maakt iemand grappen over een geloof. Hij bedreigt niemand en discrimineert niemand. Karim voelt zich gekwetst. Wat is waar?
- aIt is forbidden, because Karim feels hurt.Het is verboden, omdat Karim zich gekwetst voelt.
- bIt is allowed. Karim may also give his own opinion.Het mag. Karim mag zelf ook zijn mening geven.Correct answer
- cKarim may punish the maker of the programme himself.Karim mag de maker van het programma zelf straffen.
Why?
Sometimes people say things that others find hurtful. If the law does not forbid it, it is allowed. Everyone may then also react with their own opinion.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Dutch, as shown above.
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Sara grew up with a religion. Now she no longer wants to have a religion. Is that allowed?Correct answer:Yes, she may choose that herself.
Sara is opgegroeid met een geloof. Nu wil ze geen geloof meer hebben. Mag dat? — Ja, dat mag ze zelf kiezen.
Staatsinrichting en rechtsstaat 32
A rule of a religion says something different from Dutch law. What applies then?Correct answer:Dutch law.
Een regel van een geloof zegt iets anders dan de Nederlandse wet. Wat geldt dan? — De Nederlandse wet.
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A mosque wants a new imam. Who chooses the new imam?Correct answer:The mosque itself.
Een moskee wil een nieuwe imam. Wie kiest de nieuwe imam? — De moskee zelf.
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What does Article 1 of the Constitution (Grondwet) say?Correct answer:That people are treated equally and discrimination is forbidden.
Wat staat in artikel 1 van de Grondwet? — Dat mensen gelijk behandeld worden en discriminatie verboden is.
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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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