Swiss Passport

Question 86 of 350 · Fundamental rights

Which right is enshrined in the Swiss Federal Constitution?

Welches Recht ist in der Schweizer Bundesverfassung verankert?

Correct answer: B

  1. AAll people have a right to healthy and free food.Alle Menschen haben ein Recht auf gesunde und kostenlose Ernährung.
  2. BPersonal property is protected.Das persönliche Eigentum ist geschützt.
  3. CYou may keep pets.Man darf Haustiere halten.
  4. DYou may use the internet free of charge.Man darf kostenlos das Internet benutzen.

Why

The guarantee of ownership protects what belongs to a person. The state may not simply take it away.

Common mistakes

A: All people have a right to healthy and free food.
People in need receive help for the bare necessities. But there is no right to free food for everyone.
D: You may use the internet free of charge.
Free internet is not a right in the Federal Constitution.

Topic

Freedom of opinion, freedom of religion and the right to property

Fundamental rights are rights that every person has in relation to the state. They are in the Federal Constitution. The state must respect and protect them. It may only restrict them if there is a law and an important public reason for it. Most fundamental rights apply to all people in Switzerland, including foreigners. Without them, nobody could hold their own political opinion without fear.

Having a say: rights and obligations · Fundamental rights

Sources

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