Swiss Passport

Question 73 of 350 · Separation of powers

What is a task of the police?

Was ist eine Aufgabe der Polizei?

Correct answer: B

  1. AIt helps with tax returns.Sie hilft bei der Steuererklärung.
  2. BIt prosecutes violations of the law.Sie verfolgt Rechtsverletzungen.
  3. CIt issues new laws.Sie erlässt neue Gesetze.
  4. DIt delivers court judgments.Sie fällt Gerichtsurteile.

Why

The police ensure security. When someone breaks a law, they investigate and look for the offenders.

Common mistakes

D: It delivers court judgments.
Judgments are delivered by the courts. The police only investigate.
C: It issues new laws.
Laws are issued by Parliament, not by the police.

Topic

Courts and police

Judges work at courts. Their task is to deliver judgments. They decide whether someone has broken a law and what punishment they receive. They also decide disputes between people or with authorities. They do not defend the accused; a lawyer does that. Nor do they write laws; Parliament does that.

How the state works · Separation of powers

Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.