SwitzerlandDemokratie und Föderalismus 16 · Democracy and federalism
According to the Constitution, what should the Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung) take into account when electing the Federal Council?
In the exam (German)
Worauf soll die Bundesversammlung laut Verfassung bei der Wahl des Bundesrats Rücksicht nehmen?
- aThat all members are at least 50 years oldDass alle Mitglieder mindestens 50 Jahre alt sind
- bThat each member has previously served in a cantonal governmentDass jedes Mitglied vorher in einer Kantonsregierung war
- cThat the different parts of the country and the language regions are representedDass die Landesgegenden und Sprachregionen vertreten sindCorrect answer
- dThat all members come from the same cantonDass alle Mitglieder aus dem gleichen Kanton stammen
Why?
Article 175 of the Federal Constitution requires the parts of the country and the language regions to be fairly represented in the Federal Council (Bundesrat). This way, all parts of the country can see themselves in the government.
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