SwitzerlandDemokratie und Föderalismus 10 · Democracy and federalism
How many members does the Federal Council (Bundesrat) have?
In the exam (German)
Wie viele Mitglieder hat der Bundesrat?
- a77Correct answer
- b99
- c55
- d1111
Why?
The Federal Council is the government of Switzerland. It consists of seven members with equal rights (Art. 175 of the Federal Constitution).
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