SwitzerlandCanton de Vaud 33 · Canton of Vaud
What is the role of the prefect (préfet) in a district of Vaud?
In the exam (French)
Quel est le rôle du préfet dans un district vaudois ?
- aHe represents the Council of State in the districtIl représente le Conseil d'État dans le districtCorrect answer
- bHe is elected by the people to run the policeIl est élu par le peuple pour diriger la police
- cHe chairs the municipal council of the district's main townIl préside le conseil communal du chef-lieu
- dHe judges serious crimes committed in the districtIl juge les crimes graves commis dans le district
Why?
The prefect is appointed by the Council of State (Conseil d'État) and represents it in the district. One of his tasks is to be the link between the canton and the municipalities.
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Dans une commune vaudoise, comment s'appelle la personne qui préside la municipalité, c'est-à-dire l'exécutif communal ? — Le syndic
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In a small municipality of Vaud that has a general council (conseil général), who can be a member of it?Correct answer:All voters of the municipality who want to
Dans une petite commune vaudoise qui a un conseil général, qui peut en faire partie ? — Tous les électeurs de la commune qui le veulent
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Dans une ville comme Lausanne, comment s'appelle le parlement de la commune ? — Le conseil communal
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Can foreigners living in the canton of Vaud take part in the political life of their municipality?Correct answer:Yes, they can vote and be elected if they meet conditions on length of residence
Les étrangers domiciliés dans le canton de Vaud peuvent-ils participer à la vie politique de leur commune ? — Oui, ils peuvent voter et être élus s'ils remplissent des conditions de durée de séjour
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Our own practice questions, written in French on the facts of the Federal Constitution and official information from the Confederation and the cantons of Vaud and Geneva. They are not the questions of the cantonal tests, and no text from the official cantonal or communal lists is reused. Each question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations are ours, made with AI help; in the test the questions are asked in French. We are not affiliated with the Confederation, the cantons or the communes.
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