SwitzerlandDémocratie et fédéralisme 3 · Democracy and federalism
Which task is the responsibility of the Confederation?
In the exam (French)
Quelle tâche relève de la Confédération ?
- aThe communal tax rateLe taux d'impôt communal
- bThe cantonal policeLa police cantonale
- cThe Swiss armyL'armée suisseCorrect answer
- dThe church taxL'impôt ecclésiastique
Why?
The army is a matter for the Confederation. The police and relations with the churches, and so also any church tax (impôt ecclésiastique), are regulated by the cantons; the communal tax rate is set by the commune.
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Which task is usually carried out by the communes?Correct answer:Collecting rubbish in the town or village
Quelle tâche est en général assurée par les communes ? — Le ramassage des déchets dans la localité
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What does the principle of subsidiarity mean in Swiss federalism?Correct answer:A higher level takes on a task only if the lower level cannot do it well.
Que signifie le principe de subsidiarité dans le fédéralisme suisse ? — Un niveau supérieur ne prend une tâche en charge que si le niveau inférieur ne peut pas bien l'accomplir.
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A cantonal law contradicts a federal law. Which rule applies?Correct answer:Federal law prevails.
Une loi cantonale contredit une loi fédérale. Quelle règle s'applique ? — Le droit fédéral l'emporte.
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What is true about the constitution of a canton?Correct answer:Each canton has its own constitution, which the Confederation must guarantee.
Qu'en est-il de la constitution d'un canton ? — Chaque canton a sa propre constitution, que la Confédération doit garantir.
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Our own practice questions, written in French on the facts of the Federal Constitution and official information from the Confederation and the cantons of Vaud and Geneva. They are not the questions of the cantonal tests, and no text from the official cantonal or communal lists is reused. Each question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations are ours, made with AI help; in the test the questions are asked in French. We are not affiliated with the Confederation, the cantons or the communes.
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