What is the executive called in the canton of Zurich?
Wie heisst die Exekutive im Kanton Zürich?
Correct answer: B
- A LandammannLandammann
- B Cantonal GovernmentRegierungsrat
- C Council of StatesStänderat
- D There is no executive.Es gibt keine Exekutive.
Why
The executive is the government. In the canton of Zurich it is called the Cantonal Government (Regierungsrat).
Common mistakes
- C: Council of States
- The Council of States is a chamber of the Federal Parliament, so it is legislative and not cantonal.
- A: Landammann
- In some other cantons, the person who chairs the government is called the Landammann.
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 109 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.