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Which of the following powers represent the Legislative power in Switzerland?
A real Swiss naturalisation exam question. Answer from memory, then check.
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The correct answer
- Parliament and the Great Council
Why
Legislative power in Switzerland is represented by Parliament at the federal level, composed of the National Council and State Council, and by cantonal parliaments (Great Council) at the cantonal level. These institutions are responsible for creating and enacting laws at their respective levels. The separation between federal and cantonal power is fundamental to Switzerland's structure.
- Parliament and the Great Council
- Parliament and the State Council
- National Council and the Federal Council
- National Council and the State Council
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