SwitzerlandKanton Zürich 60 · Canton of Zurich
What is the parliament of the city of Zurich called?
In the exam (German)
Wie heisst das Parlament der Stadt Zürich?
- aCity Council (Stadtrat)Stadtrat
- bCantonal Council (Kantonsrat)Kantonsrat
- cMunicipal Council (Gemeinderat)GemeinderatCorrect answer
- dDistrict Council (Bezirksrat)Bezirksrat
Why?
The city of Zurich has a parliament, and it is called the Gemeinderat; the city's government is called the Stadtrat. In many smaller municipalities, by contrast, «Gemeinderat» is the name of the executive.
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