SwitzerlandKanton Zürich 35 · Canton of Zurich
What must the voters in the canton of Zurich always vote on?
In the exam (German)
Worüber müssen die Stimmberechtigten im Kanton Zürich immer abstimmen?
- aEvery ordinance of the cantonal governmentÜber jede Verordnung des Regierungsrats
- bEvery change to the cantonal constitutionÜber jede Änderung der KantonsverfassungCorrect answer
- cEvery decision of the Cantonal CouncilÜber jeden Beschluss des Kantonsrats
- dEvery election of a judgeÜber jede Wahl einer Richterin oder eines Richters
Why?
Changes to the cantonal constitution are subject to a mandatory referendum (obligatorisches Referendum): they only take effect if the people approve them.
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