SwitzerlandCanton de Genève 41 · Canton of Geneva
In Geneva, how are judges normally appointed?
In the exam (French)
À Genève, comment les juges sont-ils en principe désignés ?
- aThey are drawn by lot from among lawyersIls sont tirés au sort parmi les avocats
- bThey are appointed by the Federal CouncilIls sont nommés par le Conseil fédéral
- cThey are elected by the peopleIls sont élus par le peupleCorrect answer
- dThey are chosen by the municipalitiesIls sont choisis par les communes
Why?
The Geneva constitution says that the members of the judiciary (magistrats du pouvoir judiciaire) are elected by the people for 6 years. Often there are as many candidates as posts, and they are then elected without a vote (élection tacite).
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Que dit la constitution genevoise sur la religion et l'État ? — L'État est laïque et reste neutre en matière religieuse
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Who contributed a great deal to the development of watchmaking in Geneva from the 16th century onwards?Correct answer:Protestant refugees, mostly from France
Qui a beaucoup contribué au développement de l'horlogerie à Genève à partir du XVIe siècle ? — Des réfugiés protestants venus surtout de France
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