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Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation 1999, as amended to 2023
Status of the Constitution
- English
1 The Confederation shall fulfil the duties that are assigned to it by Federal Constitution. (Art. 42)
- French
1 La Confédération accomplit les tâches que lui attribue la Constitution. (Art. 42)
- German
1 Der Bund erfüllt die Aufgaben, die ihm die Bundesverfassung zuweist. (Art. 42)
- Italian
1 La Confederazione adempie i compiti che le sono assegnati dalla Costituzione. (Art. 42)
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Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation 1999, as amended to 2023 (English). According to Art. 4: "The National Languages are German, French, Italian, and Romansh."
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According to Art. 41: “... 3 They shall endeavour to achieve these social objectives within the scope of their constitutional powers and the resources available to them. 4 No direct right to state benefits may be established on the basis of these social objectives.”
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According to Art. 176 (2): "The President and the Vice-President of the Federal Council are elected by the Federal Assembly from the members of the Federal Council ..."
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According to Art. 176 (2): "The President and the Vice-President of the Federal Council are elected by the Federal Assembly from the members of the Federal Council ..."