SwitzerlandKanton Zürich 34 · Canton of Zurich
What is an individual initiative (Einzelinitiative) in the canton of Zurich?
In the exam (German)
Was ist eine Einzelinitiative im Kanton Zürich?
- aAn initiative that concerns only one municipalityEine Initiative, die nur eine einzige Gemeinde betrifft
- bA request from the cantonal government to the Federal Council in BernEin Antrag des Regierungsrats an den Bundesrat in Bern
- cAn initiative that is signed by only one partyEine Initiative, die nur von einer Partei unterschrieben ist
- dA proposal from one single voter to the Cantonal CouncilEin Vorschlag einer einzelnen stimmberechtigten Person an den KantonsratCorrect answer
Why?
In the canton of Zurich, one single person with the right to vote can propose to the Cantonal Council (Kantonsrat) a change to a law or to the constitution. If enough council members support it, it is taken further.
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What must the voters in the canton of Zurich always vote on?Correct answer:Every change to the cantonal constitution
Worüber müssen die Stimmberechtigten im Kanton Zürich immer abstimmen? — Über jede Änderung der Kantonsverfassung
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According to the cantonal constitution, what is the official language of the canton of Zurich?Correct answer:German
Welche Sprache ist laut Kantonsverfassung die Amtssprache des Kantons Zürich? — Deutsch
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To which cantonal court can you appeal a judgment of a Zurich district court (Bezirksgericht)?Correct answer:To the High Court (Obergericht)
An welches kantonale Gericht kann man ein Urteil eines Zürcher Bezirksgerichts weiterziehen? — An das Obergericht
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In the canton of Zurich, who chairs the district council (Bezirksrat), which supervises the municipalities of a district?Correct answer:The district prefect
Wer präsidiert im Kanton Zürich den Bezirksrat, der die Gemeinden eines Bezirks beaufsichtigt? — Die Statthalterin oder der Statthalter
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