Question

explain the mixture of parliamentary and presidential form of government in Switzerland constitution.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Switzerland is a semi-direct democratic federal republic. Since 2011 the leading parties are from the right and left wing. The federal legislative power is vested in the two chambers of the Federal Assembly, the National Council and the Council of States. The Federal Council holds the executive power and is composed of seven power-sharing Federal Councillors elected by the Federal Assembly. The judicial branch is headed by the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland, whose judges are elected by the Federal Assembly.

Political System of Switzerland

Politisches System der Schweiz (German)

Système politique de la Suisse (French)

Sistema politico della Svizzera (Italian)

Sistem politic da la Svizra (Romansh)

Coat of Arms of Switzerland (Pantone).svg

Coat of arms of Switzerland

Polity type

Semi-direct democratic Federal republic

Constitution

Constitution of Switzerland

Legislative branch

Name

Federal Assembly

Type

Bicameral

Meeting place

Federal Palace, Bern

Upper house

Name

Council of States

Presiding officer

Alex Kuprecht, President of the Council of States

Appointer

Popular Vote

Lower house