Dutch parliament

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The Dutch parliament is the bicameral national legislature of the Netherlands, responsible for making laws, overseeing the government, and representing the Dutch people.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bicameral legislature
national legislature
broadcasts parliamentary debates
canDissolve House of Representatives of the Netherlands
cannotBeDissolved Senate of the Netherlands
linked to: Dutch Senate
ceremonialEvent Prinsjesdag
chamberNameLowerHouse Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal
chamberNameUpperHouse Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal
linked to: Dutch Senate
constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
constitutionalStatus part of the States General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
country Netherlands
establishedInCurrentForm 1815
hasComponent House of Representatives of the Netherlands
Senate of the Netherlands
linked to: Dutch Senate
hasPower to amend laws
to approve the national budget
to initiate motions of no confidence
to pass laws
to question ministers
hasWebsite https://www.eerstekamer.nl
https://www.tweedekamer.nl
headOfStateRole King of the Netherlands opens parliamentary year
historicalPrecursor States General of the Dutch Republic
language Dutch
locatedIn The Hague
locatedInCountry Netherlands
lowerHouseSeats 150
meetsIn Binnenhof
meetsInBuilding House of Representatives building on the Binnenhof
Senate building on the Binnenhof
numberOfChambers 2
officialName Staten-Generaal
linked to: Dutch parliament

States General of the Netherlands
onPrinsjesdag monarch delivers Speech from the Throne
openToPublic yes
publishes Staten-Generaal Digitaal (parliamentary documents online)
role legislative power in the Netherlands
oversight of the Dutch government
representation of the Dutch people
sessionType committee meetings
plenary sessions
supervises Council of Ministers of the Netherlands
termLengthLowerHouse 4 years
upperHouseSeats 75
votingSystemLowerHouse party-list proportional representation
votingSystemUpperHouse indirect election by provincial councillors

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Raad van State advises Dutch parliament
House of Representatives building (Tweede Kamergebouw) partOf Parliament of the Netherlands
linked to: Dutch parliament
Hofvijver isAssociatedWith Dutch parliament
First Chamber of the States General seeAlso Parliament of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands
linked to: Dutch parliament
Dutch States General alsoKnownAs Staten-Generaal
linked to: Dutch parliament
Council of State (Netherlands) advises Parliament of the Netherlands
subject linked to: Council of State
linked to: Dutch parliament
Ministerraad reportsTo Staten-Generaal
linked to: Dutch parliament
Prince's Day relatedTo Dutch Parliament
linked to: Dutch parliament
Rules of Procedure of the States General appliesTo Dutch Parliament
linked to: Dutch parliament
Ridderzaal associatedWith Dutch Parliament
subject linked to: Ridderzaal, The Hague
linked to: Dutch parliament
President of the Senate (Netherlands) governmentalBody Parliament of the Netherlands
subject linked to: President of the Senate
linked to: Dutch parliament
Tweede Kamerlid partOf Staten-Generaal
linked to: Dutch parliament
Tweede Kamerlid partOf Parliament of the Netherlands
linked to: Dutch parliament
Balkenende III cabinet legislatureBody States General of the Netherlands
linked to: Dutch parliament
Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation of the Netherlands reportsTo States General of the Netherlands
linked to: Dutch parliament
Raad van State building in The Hague governmentBodyServed States General of the Netherlands
linked to: Dutch parliament
House of Representatives building partOf Parliament of the Netherlands
linked to: Dutch parliament
Dutch parliament officialName Staten-Generaal
linked to: Dutch parliament