Question 116 of 350 · Zurich: politics
How are the members of the Cantonal Council chosen?
Wie werden die Mitglieder des Kantonsrats bestimmt?
Correct answer: A
Why
The people elect the 180 members of the Cantonal Council every 4 years in a proportional election.
Common mistakes
- B: through appointment by the cantonal government
- The government does not appoint the parliament, because the parliament is supposed to supervise the government.
- D: by the canton's members of the Council of States
- The members of the Council of States represent the canton in Bern; they do not decide who sits in the Cantonal Council.
Topic
Cantonal Council and Council of States
The parliament of the canton of Zurich is called the Cantonal Council (Kantonsrat). It is the legislature, that is the legislative power. The Cantonal Council has 180 members. It makes the cantonal laws and every year decides on the canton's budget. It also supervises the government and the administration. Some judges are also elected by the Cantonal Council.
Canton and municipality of Zurich · Zurich: politics
Sources
Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.