Question 4 of 350 · The Federal Council
Which of these is a department of the Federal Administration?
Was ist ein Departement der Bundesverwaltung?
Correct answer: D
Why
The Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP) is one of the seven departments. Among other things, it is responsible for migration, naturalisation and internal security.
Common mistakes
- C: Department of Schools and Continuing Education
- Schools are a matter for the cantons. At federal level, education and research belong to the department EAER (WBF).
- B: Department of Nature and Climate
- Environment and climate belong to DETEC (UVEK). There is no department with this name.
- A: Department of Food
- There is no separate food department. Agriculture belongs to the EAER (WBF).
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.