SwitzerlandKanton Aargau 30 · Canton of Aargau: Democracy and federalism
Who decides who sits on the Aargau Executive Council (Regierungsrat)?
In the exam (German)
Wer bestimmt, wer im Aargauer Regierungsrat sitzt?
- aThe voters of the cantonDie Stimmberechtigten des KantonsCorrect answer
- bThe Grand Council in a secret ballotDer Grosse Rat in einer geheimen Wahl
- cThe municipal councils of all municipalitiesDie Gemeinderäte aller Gemeinden
- dThe Federal Council, on the proposal of the partiesDer Bundesrat auf Vorschlag der Parteien
Why?
The members of the Executive Council are elected directly by the people, by majority vote (Majorz). The Grand Council does not elect them.
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How is the work divided in the Aargau Executive Council?Correct answer:Each member runs their own department of the administration.
Wie ist die Arbeit im Aargauer Regierungsrat aufgeteilt? — Jedes Mitglied leitet ein eigenes Departement der Verwaltung.
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How many signatures of voters does a cantonal popular initiative (Volksinitiative) need in Aargau?Correct answer:3,000
Wie viele Unterschriften von Stimmberechtigten braucht eine kantonale Volksinitiative im Aargau? — 3000
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On what must the people of Aargau always vote?Correct answer:On every amendment to the cantonal constitution
Worüber muss das Aargauer Volk immer abstimmen? — Über jede Änderung der Kantonsverfassung
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The Grand Council passes a law, but not with an absolute majority of all its members (more than half of all members). What happens then?Correct answer:The people must vote on it.
Der Grosse Rat nimmt ein Gesetz an, aber nicht mit der absoluten Mehrheit aller Ratsmitglieder (mehr als die Hälfte von allen). Was gilt dann? — Das Volk muss zwingend darüber abstimmen.
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