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What changed fundamentally with the Federal Constitution (Bundesverfassung) of 1848?
In the exam (German)
Was änderte sich mit der Bundesverfassung von 1848 grundlegend?
- aA loose alliance of cantons became a federal state with a Federal Council and a parliament.Aus einem lockeren Bund von Kantonen wurde ein Bundesstaat mit Bundesrat und Parlament.Correct answer
- bSwitzerland became a monarchy with an elected king at the head of the state.Die Schweiz wurde eine Monarchie mit einem gewählten König an der Spitze des Staates.
- cWomen and men received the right to vote and to be elected at all levels at the same time.Frauen und Männer erhielten auf allen Ebenen gleichzeitig das Stimm- und Wahlrecht.
- dThe cantons were abolished and replaced by districts that Bern governed directly.Die Kantone wurden abgeschafft und durch Bezirke ersetzt, die Bern direkt verwaltete.
Why?
In 1848 the modern federal state was created: the cantons continued to exist but handed over tasks to the Confederation. Since then there has been the Federal Council (Bundesrat), the Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung) with two chambers, and the Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgericht).
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