AustriaDemokratie 57 · Democracy and the Republic's core principles
Which statements about municipalities in Austria are true?
In the exam (German)
Welche Aussagen über die Gemeinden in Österreich stimmen?
- aEach municipality passes its own criminal laws for its territory.Jede Gemeinde beschließt ihre eigenen Strafgesetze für ihr Gemeindegebiet.
- bThe municipal council is elected by the people entitled to vote in the municipality.Der Gemeinderat wird von den Wahlberechtigten der Gemeinde gewählt.Correct answer
- cThe municipal council is appointed by the National Council after each election.Der Gemeinderat wird nach jeder Nationalratswahl vom Nationalrat ernannt.
- dThe municipality is headed by the mayor.An der Spitze der Gemeinde steht die Bürgermeisterin oder der Bürgermeister.Correct answer
Why?
The municipal council (Gemeinderat) is the elected representative body of the municipality (Gemeinde). The mayor (Bürgermeisterin or Bürgermeister) runs the municipality and represents it externally; criminal laws are made only by the federal level.
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