AustriaVorarlberg 14 · Vorarlberg · History of your federal state
What is a citizens’ council (Bürgerrat) in Vorarlberg?
In the exam (German)
Was ist ein Bürgerrat in Vorarlberg?
- aA group of randomly selected people who discuss a topic and make proposalsEine Gruppe zufällig ausgewählter Menschen, die über ein Thema berät und Vorschläge machtCorrect answer
- bThe regular meeting of all the mayors of the provinceDie regelmäßige Versammlung aller Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister des Landes
- cA court that decides in a dispute between two municipalitiesEin Gericht, das bei einem Streit zwischen zwei Gemeinden entscheidet
- dA second parliament that can reject provincial laws passed by the provincial parliamentEin zweites Parlament, das vom Landtag beschlossene Landesgesetze ablehnen kann
Why?
In a citizens’ council, usually about 12 to 15 randomly selected people discuss a question; the result is a recommendation, not a decision. This form of citizen participation has existed since 2006 and has been in the provincial constitution since 2013, and with 1,000 signatures citizens can also demand a citizens’ council.
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Where does the province of Vorarlberg get its name from?Correct answer:From the Arlberg, a mountain range with an important pass in the east of the province
Woher hat das Land Vorarlberg seinen Namen? — Vom Arlberg, einem Gebirge mit einem wichtigen Pass im Osten des Landes
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How did many small territories become the province of Vorarlberg?Correct answer:The Habsburgs acquired the areas bit by bit and later combined them under one administration.
Wie wurde aus vielen kleinen Herrschaften das Land Vorarlberg? — Die Habsburger erwarben die Gebiete nach und nach und legten sie später zu einer Verwaltung zusammen.
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Which of these are symbols of the province of Vorarlberg?Correct answer:The provincial anthem “’s Ländle, meine Heimat”
Correct answer:A coat of arms with a red flag (a banner) on a silver background
Correct answer:The provincial colours red and white
Welche dieser Dinge sind Landessymbole von Vorarlberg? — Die Landeshymne „’s Ländle, meine Heimat“ · Ein Wappen mit einer roten Fahne (einem Banner) auf silbernem Grund · Die Landesfarben Rot und Weiß
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What changed for Vorarlberg when the monarchy ended in 1918?Correct answer:It became an independent province of the new Republic of Austria.
Was änderte sich für Vorarlberg mit dem Ende der Monarchie im Jahr 1918? — Es wurde ein selbstständiges Land der neuen Republik Österreich.
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