The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy.
- De Tweede Kamer — House of Representatives (150 seats), the most important chamber.
- Het kabinet — the cabinet; de minister-president — the prime minister.
- Governments are always coalitions (een coalitie) of several parties, formed after long negotiations (de formatie).
Reading tip: news headlines drop articles and verbs: "Kabinet valt na ruzie over asiel" — The cabinet falls after a row over asylum.