ABSTRACT
Cox (2002), in his assessment of the effectiveness of rules, distinguishes between so-called entrenchedand non-entrenchedrules. Entrenched rules are defined as rules which are exogenous to the parliamentary game and, hence, only changeable at considerable costs such as changing the constitution or requiring supermajorities. Non entrenched rules are, however, endogenous to the parliamentary game and therefore liable to change by different majorities. This section first discusses the rules laid down in the Danish Constitution – that is the exogenous rules – and then I will go on to discuss rules which are given by the standing orders of Folketinget (the Danish parliament) and informal institutions which have consequences for the legislative outcome.
