SwitzerlandDemokratie und Föderalismus 19 · Democracy and federalism
What is true of the Federal Chancellor (Bundeskanzlerin or Bundeskanzler)?
In the exam (German)
Was gilt für die Bundeskanzlerin oder den Bundeskanzler?
- aHe or she is also the President of the National Council.Sie oder er ist gleichzeitig Präsidentin oder Präsident des Nationalrats.
- bHe or she heads the Federal Chancellery and takes part in Federal Council discussions without voting.Sie oder er leitet die Bundeskanzlei und berät im Bundesrat mit, ohne mitzustimmen.Correct answer
- cHe or she is the eighth member of the Federal Council and has a full vote there.Sie oder er ist das achte Mitglied des Bundesrats und stimmt dort voll mit.
- dHe or she is elected directly by the people at the ballot box for two years.Sie oder er wird vom Volk direkt an der Urne für zwei Jahre gewählt.
Why?
The Federal Chancellor is elected by the United Federal Assembly for four years and heads the Federal Chancellery (Bundeskanzlei), the staff office of the Federal Council (Bundesrat). In the meetings of the Federal Council, he or she may only give advice and has no vote.
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