Constitution of the Netherlands

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The Constitution of the Netherlands is the fundamental legal charter that defines the structure, powers, and limits of Dutch government and guarantees the basic rights of its citizens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitution
fundamental law
amendmentProcedure two readings with elections in between and two‑thirds majority in second reading
appliesTo Kingdom of the Netherlands (European part)
containsChapter Council of State
States General
fundamental rights
government
judiciary
legislation and administration
provinces, municipalities, water boards and other public bodies
country Netherlands
defines limits of the Dutch government
powers of the Dutch government
structure of the Dutch government
definesExecutive Government of the Netherlands
definesExecutiveComponent Council of Ministers
King
definesFormOfGovernment constitutional monarchy
definesJudiciary independent judiciary
definesLegislativeChamber House of Representatives of the Netherlands
Senate of the Netherlands
linked to: Dutch Senate
definesLegislature States General of the Netherlands
definesPrimeMinisterRole chair of the Council of Ministers
definesSystemOfGovernment parliamentary system
guarantees civil liberties
fundamental rights
political rights
social rights
guaranteesRight equality before the law
freedom of association
freedom of expression
freedom of religion
right to privacy
right to vote under conditions prescribed by law
headOfStateDefinedAs King of the Netherlands
influencedBy liberal constitutional ideas of the 19th century
inForce yes
language Dutch
legalStatus supreme law of the Netherlands
legalSystem civil law
majorRevision 1848 Dutch constitutional reform
1983 constitutional revision
originalAdoptionDate 1814
prohibits constitutional review of Acts of Parliament by courts
publisher Government of the Netherlands
regulates decentralized government
municipalities
provinces
water boards
requires laws to be published before entering into force
shortName Grondwet

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Government of the Netherlands governedBy Constitution of the Netherlands
Government of the Netherlands subordinateTo Constitutional framework of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
States General of the Netherlands constitutionalDocument Constitution of the Netherlands
subject linked to: States General
First Chamber constitutionalDocument Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Council of State of the Netherlands legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
House of Representatives of the Netherlands establishedBy Constitution of the Netherlands
Constitution of Belgium inspiredBy Dutch Constitution of 1815
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Second Chamber constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
Dutch courts operatesUnder Constitution of the Netherlands
Supreme Court of the Netherlands legalBasis Dutch Constitution
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Dutch Senate establishedBy Constitution of the Netherlands
King of the Netherlands constitutingInstrument Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Constitution of the Netherlands shortName Grondwet
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Regering der Nederlanden legalBasis Grondwet voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Council of Ministers of the Netherlands legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
Prinsjesdag regulatedBy Constitution of the Netherlands
Armed Forces of the Netherlands legalBasis Dutch Constitution
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Senate of the Netherlands legalBasis Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
subject linked to: Senate
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Provincial Council of Groningen subordinateTo Constitution of the Netherlands
King's Commissioner legalBasis Dutch Constitution
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
House of Representatives (Netherlands) establishedBy Constitution of the Netherlands
subject linked to: House of Representatives
King’s Office (Kabinet van de Koning) legalBasis Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Council for the Kingdom legalBasis Dutch Constitution
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Coat of arms of the Netherlands legalBasis Dutch Constitution
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Raad van State constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
Advisory Division of the Council of State legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
Vice-President of the Council of State officeCreatedUnder Constitution of the Netherlands
House of Representatives building (Tweede Kamergebouw) associatedWith Dutch Constitution
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Royal Decree of the Netherlands constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
Dutch monarchy legalFoundation Constitution of the Netherlands
Provincial government of Zeeland followsLegalFramework Dutch Constitution
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Provincial Council of North Brabant subordinateTo Dutch Constitution
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
King’s Commissioner of North Brabant legalBasis Dutch Constitution
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Hoge Raad der Nederlanden constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
Tax Law Division of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands governedBy Dutch Constitution
subject linked to: tax law division
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
King of the Netherlands legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
subject linked to: King
Council of Ministers (Netherlands) legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
subject linked to: Council of Ministers
Council of State (Netherlands) governedBy Dutch Constitution
subject linked to: Council of State
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Ministerraad legalBasis Grondwet van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Ministerraad establishedBy Nederlandse Grondwet
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Artikel 42 Grondwet onderdeelVan Grondwet voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Rules of Procedure of the States General basedOn Constitution of the Netherlands
local government of the Netherlands legalFramework Constitution of the Netherlands
Dutch law primarySource Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
President of the Senate (Netherlands) hasConstitutingInstrument Constitution of the Netherlands
subject linked to: President of the Senate
Provincial Executive legalBasis Dutch Constitution
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Provincial Council legalBasis Dutch Constitution
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Provisional Constitution of 1814 category Constitutions of the Netherlands
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands
Queen Regent of the Netherlands legalBasis Dutch constitution
linked to: Constitution of the Netherlands