Prime Minister of the Netherlands

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/prime-minister-of-the-netherlands

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the capital of Prime Minister of the Netherlands?Amsterdam
2. What language do people speak in Prime Minister of the Netherlands?Dutch
3. What is the current prime minister?Dick Schoof
4. What is the start date of current term?July 2, 2024
5. Who is the current Prime Minister of the Netherlands?The current Prime Minister is Dick Schoof. He started his term on July 2, 2024.
6. How many people have been Prime Minister of the Netherlands?Forty‑three people have held the position of Prime Minister so far.

De Facto Head of Government: The individual who effectively leads and directs the nation's governmental operations in practice.
Council of Ministers: The primary executive body of the government, composed of ministers and chaired by the Prime Minister.
Parliamentary Democracy: A system of government where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is held accountable to the legislature.
Constitutional Monarchy: A form of government where a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a written or unwritten constitution.