SwitzerlandDémocratie et fédéralisme 19 · Democracy and federalism
What is true of the Federal Chancellor?
In the exam (French)
Qu'est-ce qui est vrai pour la chancelière ou le chancelier de la Confédération ?
- aShe or he is elected directly by the people, at the ballot box, for two years.Elle ou il est élu directement par le peuple, aux urnes, pour deux ans.
- bShe or he heads the Federal Chancellery and advises the Federal Council, without a vote.Elle ou il dirige la Chancellerie fédérale et conseille le Conseil fédéral, sans voter.Correct answer
- cShe or he is the eighth member of the Federal Council and votes there like the others.Elle ou il est le huitième membre du Conseil fédéral et y vote comme les autres.
- dShe or he is at the same time President of the National Council.Elle ou il est en même temps présidente ou président du Conseil national.
Why?
The Federal Chancellor (chancelière ou chancelier de la Confédération) is elected by the Federal Assembly (both chambers sitting together) for four years and heads the Federal Chancellery (Chancellerie fédérale), the Federal Council's general staff. At Federal Council meetings, she or he may only give advice and has no vote.
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