SwitzerlandDémocratie et fédéralisme 25 · Democracy and federalism
A new federal law is to be passed. What is needed for this in Parliament?
In the exam (French)
Une nouvelle loi fédérale doit être adoptée. Que faut-il pour cela au Parlement ?
- aIt is enough for the National Council to approve the text.Il suffit que le Conseil national approuve le texte.
- bThe National Council and the Council of States must approve the same text.Le Conseil national et le Conseil des États doivent approuver le même texte.Correct answer
- cIt is enough for the Council of States to approve the text.Il suffit que le Conseil des États approuve le texte.
- dThe Federal Council decides if the two chambers do not agree.Le Conseil fédéral tranche si les deux chambres ne sont pas d'accord.
Why?
The two chambers have the same rights (Art. 148 of the Federal Constitution). A law is passed only if the National Council (Conseil national) and the Council of States (Conseil des États) vote for the same text; differences are resolved between the two councils.
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