SwitzerlandKanton Zürich 41 · Canton of Zurich
What do larger municipalities in the canton of Zurich, such as Winterthur or Uster, have instead of a municipal assembly (Gemeindeversammlung)?
In the exam (German)
Was haben grössere Zürcher Gemeinden wie Winterthur oder Uster anstelle einer Gemeindeversammlung?
- aA district councilEinen Bezirksrat
- bA municipal parliamentEin GemeindeparlamentCorrect answer
- cAn assembly of the guildsEine Versammlung der Zünfte
- dA Landsgemeinde (open-air assembly)Eine Landsgemeinde
Why?
In larger municipalities, a parliament elected by the people decides instead of the municipal assembly. Be careful with the names: in Uster and in the city of Zurich this parliament is called «Gemeinderat», in Winterthur «Grosser Gemeinderat»; the government there is called the Stadtrat. In municipalities with a municipal assembly, however, the Gemeinderat is the government (the executive).
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