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Question 39 of 350 · The Federal Parliament

The Federal Palace in Bern is the seat of …

Das Bundeshaus in Bern ist der Sitz …

Correct answer: B

  1. Athe National Museum.des Nationalmuseums.
  2. Bthe Federal Assembly (Swiss Parliament).der Bundesversammlung (Schweizer Parlament).
  3. Cthe university.der Universität.
  4. DSwiss Television.des Schweizer Fernsehens.

Why

The National Council and the Council of States meet in the Federal Palace in Bern. It is the seat of Parliament and also of the Federal Council.

Common mistakes

A: the National Museum.
The National Museum is in Zurich, not in the Federal Palace.
D: Swiss Television.
Swiss Television has its own studios, mainly in Zurich.

Topic

National Council and Council of States

The Swiss Parliament is called the Federal Assembly. It has two chambers: the National Council and the Council of States. The National Council has 200 members. It represents the people. Large cantons have more seats than small ones. The Council of States has 46 members. It mainly represents the cantons. Each canton has two seats, the six former half-cantons one each. Together there are 246 members.

How the state works · The Federal Parliament

Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.