SwitzerlandDemokratie und Föderalismus 18 · Democracy and federalism
The people reject a proposal that the Federal Council (Bundesrat) recommended them to accept. What happens to the Federal Council?
In the exam (German)
Das Volk lehnt eine Vorlage ab, die der Bundesrat zur Annahme empfohlen hat. Was geschieht mit dem Bundesrat?
- aParliament must elect the Federal Council again.Das Parlament muss den Bundesrat neu wählen.
- bIt must resign immediately as a whole body.Er muss als ganzes Gremium sofort zurücktreten.
- cIt stays in office and carries out the decision.Er bleibt im Amt und setzt den Entscheid um.Correct answer
- dThe President of the Confederation must give up the office.Der Bundespräsident muss sein Amt abgeben.
Why?
In Switzerland there is no vote of no confidence against the government. The Federal Council remains elected for its term of office and also carries out decisions of the people that it did not recommend.
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