What is the political system of the Netherlands?
Q: What is the political system of the Netherlands?
A: The politics of the Netherlands is that of an indirect democracy. It has a constitution and a monarchy that operates within the constitution. The democratic structure is determined by a parliament (the legislative branch) and a government (the executive branch).
Q: What are the two chambers of parliament in the Netherlands?
A: The parliament in the Netherlands is called the States General (Dutch: Staten-Generaal) and consists of two chambers: a lower house, the so-called Second Chamber (Dutch: Tweede Kamer), comparable with the House of Representatives in other countries, and a upper house, the so-called First Chamber (Dutch: Eerste Kamer), comparable with the Senate in other countries, and often called likewise.
Q: How many countries make up Kingdom of Netherlands?
A: The Kingdom of Netherlands is composed of four countries - The Netherlands itself (the European part) plus three island countries in Caribbean - Aruba, Curaçao and Saint Martin. There are also three other islands in Caribbean which have status as special municipalities belonging to Netherlands known as Caribbean Netherland.
Q: Is there any separation between legislative and executive branches?
A: No, there isn't strict separation between legislative and executive branches but rather they depend on each other's confidence for functioning properly. This type parliamentary system allows both branches to work together closely while maintaining their individual roles.
Q: Are there any regional governments below national level?
A: Yes, below national level there are provinces, municipalities and water boards which form regional governments.
Q: Does Dutch government belong to any international organizations ? A: Yes , Dutch government belongs to Benelux , Council Of Europe , European Union , NATO & United Nations .
