SwitzerlandDemokratie und Föderalismus 26 · Democracy and federalism
Who elects the judges of the Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgericht)?
In the exam (German)
Wer wählt die Richterinnen und Richter des Bundesgerichts?
- aThe United Federal AssemblyDie Vereinigte BundesversammlungCorrect answer
- bThe people, in a popular electionDas Volk in einer Volkswahl
- cThe governments of the cantonsDie Regierungen der Kantone
- dThe Federal Council as a wholeDer Bundesrat als Gesamtgremium
Why?
The federal judges are elected by the United Federal Assembly (Vereinigte Bundesversammlung) (Art. 168 of the Federal Constitution). The government has no say in this election.
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What does «Ständemehr» mean in a popular vote?Correct answer:The majority of the cantons approved the proposal.
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