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Swiss Citizenship Test Practice 2026: Oefenexamen 2

Oefenexamen 2 van 3 voor Swiss Citizenship Test Practice: 25 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

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  • Zwitserland
  • 80 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 11 oktober 2026

  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    What does 'concordance' mean in Swiss politics?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The largest parties share the seats in the Federal Council

    By tradition the largest parties are all represented in the Federal Council.

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

    What are the two chambers of the Swiss Parliament?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The National Council and the Council of States

    The Federal Assembly is made up of the National Council and the Council of States.

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

    How many members does the National Council have?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 200

    The National Council has 200 members, shared among the cantons by population.

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    How many members does the Council of States have?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 46

    The Council of States has 46 members: two for most cantons and one for each former half-canton.

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

    How are National Council seats shared among the cantons?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. By the population of each canton, with at least one seat each

    Seats follow each canton's resident population; every canton has at least one.

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

    Which canton has only one seat in the Council of States?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Basel-Stadt

    The six former half-cantons, including Basel-Stadt, each have one seat.

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

    How do the powers of the two chambers of Parliament compare?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. They are equal

    Both chambers have the same powers and decide on the same business.

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

    How many regular sessions does the Swiss Parliament hold each year?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Four, each lasting three weeks

    Parliament meets in four regular three-week sessions a year, plus special sessions if needed.

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

    Where does the Swiss Parliament meet?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. In the Federal Palace in Bern

    The Parliament sits in the Federal Palace (Bundeshaus) in Bern.

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

    How often are members of the National Council elected?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Every 4 years

    Members of Parliament are elected for four-year terms.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

    How many valid signatures does a federal popular initiative need?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 100,000

    A federal popular initiative needs at least 100,000 valid signatures.

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

    How long do you have to collect signatures for a federal popular initiative?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 18 months

    Signatures must be collected, certified and handed in within 18 months.

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What can a federal popular initiative change?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The Federal Constitution

    An initiative proposes a change to the Constitution; it cannot directly change a federal law.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

    How many signatures are needed for an optional referendum against a new federal law?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 50,000 within 100 days

    50,000 valid signatures within 100 days of publication force a popular vote on the law.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Besides 50,000 citizens, who else can request an optional referendum?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Eight cantons

    An optional referendum can also be requested by eight cantons.

  16. Vraag 16 van 25

    When is a mandatory referendum held?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Whenever Parliament changes the Federal Constitution

    Every change to the Constitution must be put to the people and the cantons.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What does a 'double majority' mean in a Swiss vote?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A majority of voters and a majority of cantons must say yes

    Constitutional changes need both the popular majority and the majority of the cantons.

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

    What can Parliament do when it disagrees with a popular initiative?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Propose a counter-proposal

    Parliament may put forward a direct or indirect counter-proposal.

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

    How many federal voting days are there in a year?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Up to four

    There are up to four federal voting days a year, usually on Sundays.

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

    What is the voting age for federal votes and elections?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 18

    Swiss citizens aged 18 and over may vote at federal level.

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

    Which canton lets 16- and 17-year-olds vote on cantonal and communal matters?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Glarus

    Glarus is the only canton with voting at 16 for cantonal and communal matters.

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Can foreign residents vote in federal votes?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. No, but some cantons and communes let them vote locally

    Federal voting is for Swiss citizens only. Jura and Neuchâtel, for example, allow foreigners to vote in cantonal matters.

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

    In which cantons are open-air people's assemblies (Landsgemeinde) still held?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Glarus and Appenzell Innerrhoden

    The Landsgemeinde survives in Glarus and Appenzell Innerrhoden.

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

    What are the three political levels in Switzerland?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The Confederation, the cantons and the communes

    Switzerland has a federal level, 26 cantons and about 2,100 communes, each with its own powers.

  25. Vraag 25 van 25

    How many cantons does Switzerland have?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 26

    Switzerland has 26 cantons.

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