24 practice questions with answers and explanations on the authorities, history, geography and culture of Zug. The app has all 409 questions on Zug and Switzerland.
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Correct answer: A – 11
According to the cantonal constitution, the canton of Zug consists of eleven municipalities: Zug, Oberägeri, Unterägeri, Menzingen, Baar, Cham, Hünenberg, Steinhausen, Risch, Walchwil and Neuheim. There are no districts (as of 2026).
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Correct answer: B – 1894
The Zug cantonal constitution dates from 31 January 1894 and has been partially revised many times since. It introduced proportional representation for the cantonal parliament, the executives and the courts; today the government is elected by majority vote.
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Correct answer: A – 80
Under the cantonal constitution, the Kantonsrat exercises legislative and supervisory power and has 80 members. It is re-elected every four years.
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Correct answer: C – Bi-proportionally: first to parties, then to municipalities
The constituencies are the eleven municipalities, each with at least two seats. Seats are first allocated to the parties by their canton-wide vote share and then distributed to the constituencies (bi-proportional method).
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Correct answer: C – 1352
On 27 June 1352 the town of Zug and the 'Outer District' (Baar, Ägeri and the Berg community) joined the Confederation. Glarus also joined in the same year.
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Correct answer: B – It was Habsburg and an assembly point for the Habsburgs
Zug was then a Habsburg town. In November 1315 Zug was the staging area and assembly point of the Habsburg army for the Battle of Morgarten.
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Correct answer: A – So that Schwyz could not conquer Zug
The Confederates, especially Zurich and Lucerne, wanted to prevent Schwyz from conquering the town of Zug and thereby turning from a rural into an urban canton. That is why Zug was admitted to the alliance.
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Correct answer: D – Part of the old town sank into the lake
In 1435 part of Zug's old town sank into Lake Zug. This event is one of the key moments in Zug's history.
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Correct answer: C – Zug
According to the cantonal constitution, the town of Zug is the capital of the canton and the seat of the cantonal authorities. After Zug, Baar and Cham are the most populous municipalities.
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Correct answer: B – Küssnacht
Walchwil, Menzingen and Hünenberg are Zug municipalities. Küssnacht am Rigi belongs to the canton of Schwyz.
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Correct answer: B – At about 239 km², Zug is the smallest canton with a full cantonal vote
The canton of Zug covers only about 239 km² (including lakes), making it the smallest canton with a full cantonal vote. Only Basel-Stadt and Appenzell Innerrhoden (cantons with half a cantonal vote) are smaller.
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Correct answer: C – Uri
Zug borders the cantons of Zurich, Schwyz, Lucerne and Aargau. Uri shares no border with Zug.
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Correct answer: D – Baar
According to the canton (permanent resident population, 2025), the town of Zug had about 32,100, Baar about 25,000 and Cham about 18,300 inhabitants. Neuheim, with just over 2,500, is the smallest municipality.
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Correct answer: A – approx. 134,000
According to the canton, Zug had about 134,000 inhabitants in 2025 (permanent resident population: 133,729). With about 560 people per km², it is densely populated.
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Correct answer: A – 10 Catholic parishes and 1 canton-wide Reformed parish
The canton of Zug has 10 Catholic parish communities and one Protestant Reformed parish community covering the whole canton.
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Correct answer: A – In an oral civic interview
The canton of Zug assesses knowledge in a civic interview with the Civil Status and Citizenship Service (history, civics, rights and duties); no written test is planned (as of 2026). Applicants who did not complete compulsory schooling in Switzerland under a Swiss curriculum are invited.
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Correct answer: D – Anyone who completed compulsory schooling in Switzerland
People who completed compulsory schooling or training in Switzerland under a Swiss curriculum do not have to take part in the civic interview. The interview with the Bürgerrat of the Bürgergemeinde still takes place.
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Correct answer: C – Low taxes and many international companies
Zug has developed from a rather poor, rural region into one of the wealthiest cantons in Switzerland. Low taxes attract many internationally active companies, e.g. in commodity trading and pharmaceuticals.
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Correct answer: D – Glencore
The commodities group Glencore is headquartered in Baar (as of 2026). Zug is considered an important location for international commodity trading.
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Correct answer: D – Crypto Valley
Since the 2010s many blockchain and cryptocurrency companies have settled in Zug. That is why the region is called 'Crypto Valley'.
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Correct answer: C – White with a blue horizontal band
The Zug coat of arms shows a blue band on white (white-blue-white). The cantonal colours are white and blue.
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Correct answer: C – The cherry
Cherry growing has a tradition of about 600 years in Zug. Well-known products are Zuger Kirsch (cherry brandy) and the Zuger Kirschtorte, a cake soaked in kirsch.
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Correct answer: B – The Höllgrotten
The Höllgrotten near Baar are well-known stalactite caves and a popular destination. The Hölloch is in the canton of Schwyz, the St. Beatus Caves in the canton of Bern.
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Correct answer: B – …that the strength of a people is measured by the well-being of its weakest members
The first part of the Zug civics course ends with the preamble of the 1999 Federal Constitution, which states, among other things, 'that only those who use their freedom remain free, and that the strength of a people is measured by the well-being of its weakest members'.
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