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    The Landsgemeinde ("cantonal assembly"; German: [ˈlantsɡəˌmaɪndə], plural Landsgemeinden) is a public, non-secret ballot voting system operating by majority...
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    Protestant principle of scriptural sermons, and on 24 April 1524 the Landsgemeinde confirmed the Cantonal Council's decision. However, the work of the...
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    the Protestant principle of scriptural sermons and on 24 April 1524 Landsgemeinde confirmed the Cantonal Council's decision. However, the work of the...
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    the Landsgemeinde in Schwyz was seen as the most important political institution in the canton and the municipalities of the canton. The Landsgemeinde generally...
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    cantons (Acht Orte) of the period of 1353–1481. The first recorded Landsgemeinde of Glarus took place in 1387. Habsburg's attempts to reconquer the valley...
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    prominence and was broadly similar to the Norse thing or the Swiss Landsgemeinde. The word veche is a transliteration of the Russian "вече" (pl. веча...
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    in the last canton Appenzell Innerrhoden (one of only two remaining Landsgemeinde, along with Glarus) in 1990. After obtaining suffrage at the federal...
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    Publication of the candidacy deadlines for the National Council 30 April: Landsgemeinde in Appenzell-Innerrhoden (Council of States election in the canton)...
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    all trade over Monte Piottino into the Leventina. On 5 May 1815 the Landsgemeinde approved the federal constitution. Uri then mediated between the Tagsatzung...
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    conflicts between the organization and the Hunwil nobles, in 1382 the Landsgemeinde excluded the Hunwils from holding political or court offices. During...
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  • six historic Bezirke are self-governing bodies, some with regional Landsgemeinde assemblies, similar to the municipal Kreise of Graubünden. The six Bezirke...
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    traditional allies had a tradition of direct democracy in the form of the Landsgemeinde, the urban states operated via representation in city councils, de facto...
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    the Protestant principle of scriptural sermons and on 24 April 1524 Landsgemeinde confirmed the Cantonal Council's decision. However, the work of the...
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  • Congress and Convention Association Conference Assembly (disambiguation) Landsgemeinde, institution of direct democracy in some Swiss cantons All pages with...
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  • Rüte and Schwende. The name refers to the two former municipalities. "Landsgemeinde in Appenzell - Innerrhoden bleibt der letzte Bergkanton ohne Wildruhezonen"...
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    A Landsgemeinde (in 2009) of the canton of Glarus, an example of direct democracy in Switzerland...
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    Appenzell Innerrhoden and Glarus citizens assemble each year for the Landsgemeinde (general assembly) to elect the cantonal government and judiciary and...
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    exact specification on how to make this cheese was laid down during a Landsgemeinde in 1463. The cheese also has to bear a stamp of origin, making it one...
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    separate canton. The constitution of 1814 abolished public assemblies (Landsgemeinde), which had existed in the canton since 1376. In 1845 the canton of...
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  • Sweden Left Party Sweden Democrats Switzerland Geneva Citizens' Movement Landsgemeinde Popular initiative Swiss People's Party Swiss semi-direct democracy...
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  • all men fit for military service were allowed to participate in the Landsgemeinde, which managed political and judicial affairs. In the short-lived Helvetic...
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    legal entities with jurisdiction over tax and often have their own Landsgemeinde. Seven of the 26 cantons – Uri, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Basel-City...
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    in-person voting. In systems of direct democracy, such as the Swiss Landsgemeinde, voting is typically conducted publicly to ensure all citizens can observe...
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  • regional assemblies (such as the Icelandic Commonwealth, the Swiss Landsgemeinde and later Tagsatzung, and the High Medieval communal movement linked...
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    Innerrhoden the representative is elected by the popular assembly (Landsgemeinde) during the April before the national vote. In debates, councilors can...
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  • The last Swiss canton to give women the vote". February 2, 2021. "The Landsgemeinde and Direct Democracy – the Swiss Spectator". Hume, Leslie (2016). The...
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    A Landsgemeinde, "cantonal assembly", in the canton of Glarus on 7 May 2006, Switzerland. Landsgemeinden are public voting gatherings, and are one of...
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    1877 did Nidwalden introduce a new constitution. The open assembly (Landsgemeinde) was abolished in 1997. Nidwalden is located in the centre of Switzerland...
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    in public and is commonly done by a show of hands. An example is the Landsgemeinde system in Switzerland, which is still in use in the cantons of Appenzell...
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    suggestions seemed better, although in war his power was absolute. The Swiss Landsgemeinde. In Norway: Gulating, Borgarting, Eidsivating, Frostating The election...
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