SwitzerlandRechte, Pflichten und Rechtsstaat 14 · Rights, duties and the rule of law
In which city does the Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgericht), Switzerland's highest court, have its main seat?
In the exam (German)
In welcher Stadt hat das Bundesgericht, das oberste Gericht der Schweiz, seinen Hauptsitz?
- aSt. GallenSt. Gallen
- bBernBern
- cLausanneLausanneCorrect answer
- dZurichZürich
Why?
The Federal Supreme Court has its main seat in Lausanne. It is the court of last instance for disputes from all over Switzerland; some of its divisions work in Lucerne (Luzern).
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