Question 7 of 350 · The Federal Council
What does the Federal Chancellor of Switzerland do?
Was macht der Bundeskanzler oder die Bundeskanzlerin der Schweiz?
Correct answer: A
Why
The Federal Chancellor heads the Federal Chancellery. It is the staff office of the Federal Council and supports it in its work.
Common mistakes
- B: governs Switzerland
- Unlike in Germany, the Federal Chancellor does not govern in Switzerland. The government is the Federal Council.
- C: elects the Federal Council
- The Federal Council is elected by the United Federal Assembly, not by the Federal Chancellor.
- D: makes laws
- Laws are made by Parliament.
Topic
Departments and the Federal Chancellery
The Federal Council needs many employees to do its work. They work in the Federal Administration. It is divided into seven departments, one for each member of the Federal Council. A department is similar to a ministry in other countries. Each Federal Councillor heads a department.
How the state works · The Federal Council
Sources
Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.