After reading this article you will learn about the centralisation of powers of Switzerland. The working of the Swiss Federation reflects a distinct trend towards centralisation of more and more powers in the hands of the Federal Government. The total revision of the constitution in 1874 was guided by the objective of centralisation and since that time, the same process [...]
This article throws light upon the seven salient features of the Swiss federal legislature. Some of the features are: 1. Supremacy of the Federal Parliament 2. Supremacy of Parliament Subject to Popular Will 3. Defined Powers 4. Equal Power of the Two Houses 5. Freedom of Speech in any Language and Others. Feature # 1. Supremacy of the Federal Parliament: [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Composition of the House of Representatives 2. Qualifications for Membership of the House of Representatives 3. Method of Election 4. Tenure 5. Sessions 6. Presiding Officer 7. Quorum and Meetings 8. Immunities 9. Joint Sessions. Composition of the House of Representatives: Since 1963, the House of Representatives consists of 200 members. [...]