FINALS: Comparative Government & Politics

A land-locked country in Central Europe.

• Angola

• Switzerland

• Jordan

The legislative branch of the Swiss government is bicameral and is called the ______.

• Federal State

• Federal Council

• Federal Assembly

Complete the analogy [SWITZERLAND].

Council of States : ___ seats : Represents ______

National Council : ___ seats : Represents ______

• 46, cantons ; 200, citizens

• 200, cantons ; 46, citizens

• 46, citizens ; 200, cantons

The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland is divided into 3, which are...

• Federal criminal court, Constitutional courts, Federal administrative court

• Federal criminal court, Federal civil courts, Federal administrative court

• Federal criminal court, Cantonal courts, Federal administrative court

Switzerland is a federal republic that uses democratic processes.

• True

• False; democratic republic

• False; constitutional monarchy

Where do the president and vice-president of Switzerland come from?

• The Federal Assembly

• The Federal Council

• The citizens

Complete the analogy [SWITZERLAND].

Executive : ________

Legislative : ________

Judicial : ________

• Federal Assembly ; Federal Courts ; Federal Council

• Federal Council ; Federal Assembly ; Federal Supreme Court

• Federal Courts ; Federal Assembly ; Federal Council

The president of Switzerland holds the position for one year and is regarded as "primus inter pares" or first among equals during that time.

• True

• False; two years

• False; 6 years

In Switzerland's Council of States, elections can be done by simple majority and list proportional representation vote.

• True

• False; simple majority only

• False; no elections

Their outlook has been shaped largely by economic and political necessity, which has made the Swiss public realistic, cautious, and prudent in accepting innovation and creative in the use of their resources.

• True

• False