NetherlandsStaatsinrichting en rechtsstaat 32 · System of government and the rule of law
A rule of a religion says something different from Dutch law. What applies then?
In the exam (Dutch)
Een regel van een geloof zegt iets anders dan de Nederlandse wet. Wat geldt dan?
- aDutch law.De Nederlandse wet.Correct answer
- bThe rule of the religion.De regel van het geloof.
- cWhat the family decides itself.Wat de familie zelf beslist.
Why?
The laws of the state are above the rules of a religion or a tradition. Everyone must keep to Dutch law.
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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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Nadia wants to know which personal data the municipality has about her. Is she allowed to ask?Correct answer:Yes, she is allowed to ask.
Nadia wil weten welke persoonlijke gegevens de gemeente over haar heeft. Mag ze dat vragen? — Ja, dat mag ze vragen.
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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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