SwitzerlandKanton Zürich 43 · Canton of Zurich
What right do voters have in a municipality in the canton of Zurich that has a municipal assembly (Gemeindeversammlung)?
In the exam (German)
Welches Recht haben Stimmberechtigte in einer Zürcher Gemeinde mit Gemeindeversammlung?
- aTo remove the municipal council at any time, without a vote or reasonsDen Gemeinderat jederzeit ohne Abstimmung und ohne Begründung absetzen
- bTo submit a written question that is answered at the assemblyEine schriftliche Anfrage stellen, die an der Versammlung beantwortet wirdCorrect answer
- cTo look at their neighbours' tax bills and change the amount themselvesDie Steuerrechnung der Nachbarn einsehen und den Betrag selbst ändern
- dTo cancel judgments of the district court by a resolution of the assemblyUrteile des Bezirksgerichts durch einen Beschluss der Versammlung aufheben
Why?
Anyone who submits a written question about a municipal matter in good time before the assembly receives an answer at the assembly.
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