What is the parliament of the canton of Zurich called?
Wie heisst das Parlament im Kanton Zürich?
Correct answer: C
- A LandtagLandtag
- B Grand CouncilGrosser Rat
- C Cantonal Council (Kantonsrat)Kantonsrat
- D Cantonal Government (Regierungsrat)Regierungsrat
Why
The parliament of the canton of Zurich is called the Cantonal Council (Kantonsrat) and has 180 members.
Common mistakes
- B: Grand Council
- «Grand Council» (Grosser Rat) is the name of the parliament in other cantons, for example in Bern or Aargau.
- D: Cantonal Government (Regierungsrat)
- The Cantonal Government (Regierungsrat) is the government, not the parliament.
- A: Landtag
- Landtag is the name of the parliament in Germany and Liechtenstein.
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.
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 112 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.