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Question 12 of 350 · Federalism: Confederation, cantons, municipalities

Which of these is a task of the Confederation?

Was ist eine Aufgabe des Bundes?

Correct answer: B

  1. Awater supplyWasserversorgung
  2. Bmonetary policyGeldpolitik
  3. CpolicingPolizeiwesen
  4. Dorganisation of state schoolsOrganisation der Volksschule

Why

Switzerland has one common currency, the franc. That is why monetary policy is a matter for the Confederation; the National Bank carries it out.

Common mistakes

C: policing
Policing is mainly a matter for the cantons and municipalities. Each canton has its own cantonal police.
D: organisation of state schools
State schools are organised by the cantons and municipalities, not by the Confederation.
A: water supply
Water supply is usually a task of the municipalities.

Topic

Tasks of the Confederation

In federalism each level has its own tasks. The Confederation only does what the Federal Constitution expressly allows it to do. These are mainly tasks that must be the same for the whole country. All other tasks belong to the cantons. The cantons pass some tasks on to the municipalities.

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Sources

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