According to the Swiss Constitution, who elects the members of the Plural Executive?

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Bihar STET PGT (Political Science) Official Paper-II (Held On: 13 Sept, 2023 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Federal Assembly.

Key Points

The constitution of Switzerland, 1848 introduced the provision for a plural executive and it continues till date.
The federal assembly elects the members of the Plural Executive.
A plural executive is also known as Federal Council or Bundesrat.
Accordingly, the executive consists of 7 members and one amongst of them is elected by the Assembly to serve as its chairman and is designated as the President of the Confederation.
Thus, the plural executive of Switzerland is a combination of ministerial responsibility and permanence of tenure.

Additional Information

The Republic of Switzerland, known by the formal title of Swiss Confederation.
The country is surrounded by three powerful neighbours — France, Italy and Germany.
The Federal Constitution of 1848 promoted a centralised administration.
It assumed many of the rights and responsibilities previously held by the cantons.
The cantons are still allowed to exercise their right to self-determination, nevertheless.
The constitution of Switzerland was partially revised in 1866 and then totally revised in 1874.