What is the name of a directorate of the canton of Zurich?
Wie heisst eine Direktion des Kanton Zürichs?
Correct answer: B
- A Directorate of TourismTourismusdirektion
- B Directorate of BuildingBaudirektion
- C Directorate of FoodErnährungsdirektion
- D Directorate of Military AffairsMilitärdirektion
Why
The Directorate of Building is one of the 7 directorates. It is responsible, for example, for cantonal roads, waters and the environment.
Common mistakes
- D: Directorate of Military Affairs
- The military is a matter for the Confederation, so the canton of Zurich has no Directorate of Military Affairs.
- A: Directorate of Tourism
- Tourism belongs to the Directorate of Economic Affairs; there is no separate Directorate of Tourism.
Topic
Cantonal Government and directorates
The government of the canton of Zurich is called the Cantonal Government (Regierungsrat). It is the executive, that is the executive power. The Cantonal Government has 7 members. They work full-time. Each member heads a directorate. A directorate is a large part of the cantonal administration, similar to a ministry.
The three powers control each other.
Legislature
Legislative
makes the laws
Confederation
Federal Assembly
Bundesversammlung
National Council 200 + Council of States 46
Canton of Zurich
Cantonal Council
Kantonsrat
180 members
Executive
Exekutive
carries out the laws
Confederation
Federal Council
Bundesrat
7 members
Canton of Zurich
Cantonal Government
Regierungsrat
7 members
Judiciary
Judikative
judges according to the law
Confederation
Federal Supreme Court
Bundesgericht
Lausanne
Canton of Zurich
Courts
Fourth power the media, which observe politics and the authorities critically.
Canton and municipality of Zurich
Zurich: politics
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 101 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.