NetherlandsStaatsinrichting en rechtsstaat 31 · System of government and the rule of law
Sara grew up with a religion. Now she no longer wants to have a religion. Is that allowed?
In the exam (Dutch)
Sara is opgegroeid met een geloof. Nu wil ze geen geloof meer hebben. Mag dat?
- aYes, she may choose that herself.Ja, dat mag ze zelf kiezen.Correct answer
- bOnly with the municipality's permission.Alleen met toestemming van de gemeente.
- cNo, she must keep her parents' religion.Nee, ze moet het geloof van haar ouders houden.
Why?
In the Netherlands there is freedom of religion. You may choose for yourself what you believe. You may also change your religion or not believe at all.
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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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Ahmed is not let into a disco. The doorman says: 'No Moroccans.' What can Ahmed do?Correct answer:Report it to a discrimination reporting centre.
Ahmed mag een disco niet in. De portier zegt: 'Geen Marokkanen.' Wat kan Ahmed doen? — Het melden bij een meldpunt discriminatie.
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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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