Question 73/80 · KNM · Government and rule of law
Who runs the day-to-day government of a municipality?
🇳🇱 Wie leidt het dagelijks bestuur van een gemeente?
Answers
- De burgemeester en de wethouders (The mayor and the aldermen)
- De koning (The king)
- De minister-president (The prime minister)
- De rechter (The judge)
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✓ Correct answer: A. De burgemeester en de wethouders
Explanation: Het college van burgemeester en wethouders bestuurt de gemeente. De gemeenteraad controleert hen.
Translation: The mayor and the aldermen
The board of mayor and aldermen runs the municipality. The municipal council checks them.
The board of mayor and aldermen runs the municipality. The municipal council checks them.
Why are the other answers wrong?
- B. The king: The king does not run a municipality.
- C. The prime minister: The prime minister leads the government, not a municipality.
- D. The judge: The judge does not govern. The judge decides in disputes.
💡 Tip: The mayor is appointed by the government. You elect the municipal council yourself.
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