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Plain guides to every step of becoming Swiss, from documents to the knowledge test, with the details for the canton of Zurich. Then practise the test questions with the German and your language side by side.
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Popular rightsWas können Stimmberechtigte mit einem Referendum erreichen?
What can citizens entitled to vote achieve with a referendum?
With a referendum, citizens entitled to vote can demand that a vote be held on a law passed by Parliament. If the people reject the law, it does not come into force.
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Guides to becoming Swiss
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Overview
Federal requirements, the order of steps and how long it takes.
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Language certificates
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Canton of Zurich
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