SwitzerlandDémocratie et fédéralisme 27 · Democracy and federalism
How does the Federal Parliament work over the course of a year?
In the exam (French)
Comment le Parlement fédéral travaille-t-il au cours d'une année ?
- aIt sits every working day throughout the year.Il siège chaque jour ouvrable pendant toute l'année.
- bIt meets only once a year, for one week.Il ne se réunit qu'une fois par an, pendant une semaine.
- cIt sits only when the Federal Council calls it together.Il ne siège que lorsque le Conseil fédéral le convoque.
- dIt usually meets in four sessions of three weeks each.Il se réunit en général en quatre sessions de trois semaines.Correct answer
Why?
The National Council and the Council of States usually sit four times a year for three weeks: the spring, summer, autumn and winter sessions. Between sessions, the committees work.
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