Abstract
Abstract This chapter deals with Swiss federalism and focuses on the institutions of Swiss federalism. The chapter first presents the foundations and basic principles of the Swiss federal state. The implementation of the main federalist principles, such as partial autonomy, or cantonal participation and collaboration at the federal level, depends on certain institutional arrangements. Accordingly, the contribution presents vertical institutions of Swiss federalism such as the upper house of parliament (the Council of States), the cantonal vote on constitutional amendments (the need for majority support from the cantons), the cantonal initiative, and the cantonal referendum as well as the most important aspects of horizontal cooperative federalism such as intercantonal treaties and conferences. The chapter concludes with an overview of the main future challenges for Swiss federalism.
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