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Switzerland Government Power Map: Who Selects Whom

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🇨🇭 Government power map

Who selects whom in Switzerland?

Name: Switzerland formal government power map
Creator: Electionpedia

Federal system with a collegial executive

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Switzerland separates federal legislative, executive, and judicial institutions while giving the Federal Assembly unusually direct responsibility for electing the seven-member Federal Council and federal judges.

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4 formal relationships drawn · 3 sources · Verified 2026-08-28

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