Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
Which is/are features of the polity of Switzerland?
- 1. Plural executive
- 2. Direct democracy
- 3. Rotational presidency
- 4. Dual citizenship
- 5. No judicial review at all
A1, 2, 3 and 4 ✓ Correct
B1, 2, 4 and 5
C1 and 2
D1, 3 and 5
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 — Items 1, 2, 3 and 4 are features of Swiss polity, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★Items 1, 2, 3 and 4 are features of Swiss polity, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
★Switzerland has a plural executive, the seven-member Federal Council.
★It practises direct democracy through frequent referendums and popular initiatives.
★The presidency rotates yearly among the members of the Federal Council.
★Switzerland allows dual citizenship, federal and cantonal.
★Item 5 is wrong, because the courts can review cantonal laws even though they cannot review federal laws.
★So it is not true that Switzerland has no judicial review at all.
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