Social Studies

Question 1

Politics:

Answer 1

The way a country is governed. It’s about making choices for a country

Question 2

General interest issues:

Answer 2

For example, a good education, if you’re not in school anymore but you need a doctor it is important that they are good educated

Question 3

Biggest dilemma in politics:

Answer 3

Should they opt for a quick affective and efficient administration or should they give priority to maximum participation of citizens

Question 4

Dictatorship:

Answer 4

No separation of power, ordinary have no or very less power and they don’t have a rule of law

Question 5

Features of dictatorships: (5)

Answer 5

• individual freedom is restricted
• no political freedom
• no independent judges
• the media is censored
• a lot of violence is used against citizens

Question 6

Democracy index:

Answer 6

It measures the state of democracy in a country

Question 7

3 types of dictatorship:

Answer 7

• autocratic: one leading figure is the face of the power
• totalitarian: a party/group seizes the power via an ideological revolution. A lot of indoctrination
• theocracy: a certain religion becomes the state ideology, citizens are forced to live by the rules of that religion

Question 8

Democracy:

Answer 8

The people rule

Question 9

Direct democracy:

Answer 9

The people vote directly for laws and rules

Question 10

Representative (indirect) democracy:

Answer 10

The people vote. The people who they vote for (the elected representatives) decide/come up with laws and rules

Question 11

Features of democracy (5):

Answer 11

• individual freedom
• basic political rights
• power of police and army is restricted
• judges are independent
• freedom of press

Question 12

Democracy years for nl 1806:

Answer 12

Nl became a monarchy

Question 13

Democracy years for nl 1848:

Answer 13

Political power in hands of the parliament

Question 14

Democracy years for nl 1917:

Answer 14

Nl became a fully-fledged democracy. Men can vote from now on

Question 15

Democracy years for nl 1922:

Answer 15

Also women can finally vote now jeez that took long

Question 16

Left wing:

Answer 16

An active government to reach greater equality

Question 17

Right wing:

Answer 17

Inequality between people is to a certain degree justified or inevitable. Freedom and own responsibility are key values for right winged parties (government should be more passive)

Question 18

Progressive view:

Answer 18

Forward thinking, for example, invest more in sustainable energy

Question 19

Conservative view:

Answer 19

Maintaining the status quo, for example, nl should not hand over any more power to the EU

Question 20

Reactionary view:

Answer 20

Want to reintroduce old rules/regulations, for example, lower the retirement age back to 65

Question 21

Ideology:

Answer 21

A set of beliefs or principles with ideas about norms and values, most ideal socio-economic system and the desired division of powers

Question 22

Confessionalism:

Answer 22

Political opinion based on a specific faith (cda, sgp) they compare the state with a human body. Most important values for them are:
- solidarity
- harmony
- stewardship
- shared responsibility

Question 23

Liberalism:

Answer 23

If anyone does what is best for him/her self it is also better for the whole society. Key concepts are:
- freedom (economic and individual0
- tolerance
- individual responsibility

Question 24

Socialism:

Answer 24

It is the task of the government to give everyone the same opportunities they are against the free market economy

Question 25

Political party SP:

Answer 25

Left wing socialist party, pro social, economic, healthcare, housing

Question 26

PvdD

Answer 26

Left wing social party, pro animal and nature welfare

Question 27

50+

Answer 27

Left winged social party, focused on the older citizens

Question 28

Gl PvdA

Answer 28

Left winged social party, environment issues and pro broadest shoulders carries heaviest weight

Question 29

D66

Answer 29

Right winged party, social liberals

Question 30

PVV

Answer 30

Left winged liberal, think islam is a major threat for the Netherlands

Question 31

VVD

Answer 31

Right winged, individual freedom

Question 32

CDA

Answer 32

Right winged, confessionalism, see bible as a source of inspiration for laws

Question 33

CU

Answer 33

Right winged, confessionals but also liberals

Question 34

SGP

Answer 34

Right winged, liberal party, con orthodox Protestant party

Question 35

3 characteristics of Dutch political parties

Answer 35

- party members - conferences - executive committees

Question 36

Which elections are there in the Netherlands: (4)

Answer 36

- Second chamber - Staten provincial, those are the same choices for the people in the first chamber - EU

Question 37

Rights from citizens during elections:

Answer 37

- The right to vote - The right to keep your vote secret if you want to

Question 38

Who is allowed to vote:

Answer 38

- 18 years and older - legal Dutch indentity

Question 39

Preference vote:

Answer 39

When a voter cast his/her vote for a candidate who is included lower on the list

Question 40

System of proportional representation:

Answer 40

A system in the nl that does not make use of separate electional districts Advantage: a vote to the minority groups Disadvantage: difficult to make a government

Question 41

District system:

Answer 41

You can only be a candidate in one voting district Advantage: the voters know the candidates better Disadvantage: a lot of votes go to waste

Question 42

Electional quota:

Answer 42

The number of votes required for one single seat

Question 43

Cabinet formation:

Answer 43

2 or more parties will start a government but they need to form a coalition together to form the government (this can take long)

Question 44

Questions during negotiation during formation:

Answer 44

- which parties are prepared to form a coalition government - how can the different party programmes be putted together - which party will be given which minister/state-secretaris - who will take up the various ministers and state secretaries

Question 45

5 phases of cabinet process:

Answer 45

1: options, the informateur looks for the realistic options of parties who can form a coalition government together 2: parties, informateur establishes which parties are most likely to negotiate a new coalition government 3: program, the parties negotiate together and the agreements are set down 3: government posts, the parties divide the issues into the ministerial posts and state secretaryships 5: personal nominations, determining which individuals are hold the different ministerial posts and state secretary