SwitzerlandDémocratie et fédéralisme 18 · Democracy and federalism
The people reject a proposal that the Federal Council had recommended accepting. What happens to the Federal Council?
In the exam (French)
Le peuple refuse un objet que le Conseil fédéral recommandait d'accepter. Qu'arrive-t-il au Conseil fédéral ?
- aParliament must elect a new Federal Council.Le Parlement doit élire un nouveau Conseil fédéral.
- bIt must resign as a whole, immediately.Il doit démissionner en bloc, immédiatement.
- cThe President of the Confederation must resign.Le président de la Confédération doit démissionner.
- dIt stays in office and implements the decision.Il reste en fonction et applique la décision.Correct answer
Why?
In Switzerland, there is no vote of no confidence against the government. The Federal Council remains elected for its whole term of office and also implements popular decisions that it had not recommended.
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