SwitzerlandHistoire suisse 34 · Swiss history
Which canton only introduced women's right to vote at cantonal level in 1990, after a ruling of the Federal Supreme Court (Tribunal fédéral)?
In the exam (French)
Quel canton n'a introduit le droit de vote des femmes au niveau cantonal qu'en 1990, après un arrêt du Tribunal fédéral ?
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- bAppenzell AusserrhodenAppenzell Rhodes-Extérieures
- cAppenzell InnerrhodenAppenzell Rhodes-IntérieuresCorrect answer
- dUriUri
Why?
The Landsgemeinde (the open-air assembly of voters) of Appenzell Innerrhoden (Appenzell Rhodes-Intérieures) rejected women's right to vote several times. In 1990, the Federal Supreme Court ruled that this refusal broke the equality guaranteed by the Federal Constitution.
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