SwitzerlandKanton Zürich 29 · Canton of Zurich
Who elects the members of the Zurich government, the Executive Council (Regierungsrat)?
In the exam (German)
Wer wählt die Mitglieder des Zürcher Regierungsrats?
- aThe cantonal parliamentDer Kantonsrat
- bThe voters of the cantonDie Stimmberechtigten des KantonsCorrect answer
- cThe mayors of the municipalitiesDie Gemeindepräsidentinnen und Gemeindepräsidenten
- dThe Federal Assembly in BernDie Bundesversammlung in Bern
Why?
The voters elect the Executive Council directly, by majority vote (Majorz).
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