SwitzerlandCommunes vaudoises 3 · Your commune in Vaud
Who elects the syndic of a municipality in Vaud?
In the exam (French)
Qui élit le syndic ou la syndique d'une commune vaudoise ?
- aThe municipal executive (municipalité), by a majority of its membersLa municipalité, à la majorité de ses membres
- bThe municipal or general council (conseil communal ou général), after the electionsLe conseil communal ou général, après les élections
- cThe district prefect (préfet), on the canton's proposalLe préfet du district, sur proposition du canton
- dThe voters of the municipality (corps électoral)Le corps électoral de la communeCorrect answer
Why?
The syndic is chosen from among the members of the municipal executive, but is elected separately, directly by the voters of the municipality. The other members of the municipal executive (the municipaux) are also elected by the people.
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Which rule applies, in principle, to a municipality in Vaud with more than 1,000 inhabitants?Correct answer:It has a municipal council (conseil communal)
Quelle règle s'applique en principe à une commune vaudoise de plus de 1000 habitants ? — Elle a un conseil communal
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For how long are the authorities of a municipality in Vaud elected (the term, législature)?Correct answer:Five years
Pour combien de temps sont élues les autorités d'une commune vaudoise (législature) ? — Cinq ans
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In which municipalities of Vaud can the voters launch a referendum against a decision of the council?Correct answer:In a municipality that has a municipal council (conseil communal)
Dans quelle commune vaudoise les électeurs peuvent-ils lancer un référendum contre une décision du conseil ? — Dans une commune qui a un conseil communal
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What does the right of initiative allow at the level of a municipality in Vaud?Correct answer:Voters can themselves propose a subject to be dealt with
Que permet le droit d'initiative au niveau d'une commune vaudoise ? — Les électeurs peuvent proposer eux-mêmes un sujet à traiter
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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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