SwitzerlandKanton Zürich 22 · Canton of Zurich
What did the Zurich cantonal constitution of 1869 bring?
In the exam (German)
Was brachte die Zürcher Kantonsverfassung von 1869?
- aA right to vote only for rich citizens of the cityEin Wahlrecht nur noch für reiche Bürger der Stadt
- bThe separation of the city of Zurich from the rest of the cantonDie Trennung der Stadt Zürich vom übrigen Kanton
- cMore direct democracy, such as the election of the government by the peopleMehr direkte Demokratie, etwa die Volkswahl der RegierungCorrect answer
- dThe abolition of parliament and of the municipalitiesDie Abschaffung des Parlaments und der Gemeinden
Why?
In 1869 the democratic movement succeeded in having the people elect the government and vote on laws. This became a model for other cantons and for the federal state.
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