SwitzerlandDemokratie und Föderalismus 25 · Democracy and federalism
A new federal law is to be passed. What is needed for this in parliament?
In the exam (German)
Ein neues Bundesgesetz soll beschlossen werden. Was braucht es dafür im Parlament?
- aIt is enough if the Council of States approves the text.Es genügt, wenn der Ständerat dem Text zustimmt.
- bIt is enough if the National Council approves the text.Es genügt, wenn der Nationalrat dem Text zustimmt.
- cThe National Council and the Council of States must approve the same text.Nationalrat und Ständerat müssen dem gleichen Text zustimmen.Correct answer
- dThe Federal Council decides if the two chambers disagree.Der Bundesrat entscheidet, wenn die Räte uneinig sind.
Why?
The two chambers have equal rights (Art. 148 of the Federal Constitution). A law is passed only if the National Council (Nationalrat) and the Council of States (Ständerat) adopt the same wording; differences are resolved between the two chambers.
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