April 7,

2016

VOL 1
ISSUE 1

Government System of
Switzerland
Background:
Switzerland was known for being a
republican tradition and has a
democratic constitution that has
been in effect as of 1847. The
constitution has been revised
multiple times since then, which is
now known as the federal
constitution. Switzerland is made
up of 26 cantons. The government,
parliament and courts of
Switzerland are systematized on
different levels.
Switzerland is structured on three
levels:

Federal
Cantonal
Communal

The constitution of Switzerland is

broken up into three levels due to
the order of each area. Each area
has multiple aspects as to how
effects should take into play. The
federal council members take the
federal government of Switzerland
into action. Each member has the
opportunity to become the head of
the democratic republic.
References:
Political System and Government. (n.d.).
Retrieved April 07, 2016, from
http://swiss-governmentpolitics.all-about-switzerland.info/

Federal Place of
Switzerland
The building shown in this
image is known as the place

Federal:
The federal aspect of
Switzerlands government is
involved in the global
communications, education,
public services, etc. The federal
level is the overall head of
legislation establishments.

Cantonal:
The 26 cantons of Switzerland
follow the federal constitution and
also have their own governmental
policies. These policies are
decided by the members of each
canton, which often times
introduces policies to a national
level.

Communal:
The communal level is based on
smaller cantons and is organized
within small villages. The courts
are locally involved in a myriad of