The Federal Palace in Bern is the seat of …
Das Bundeshaus in Bern ist der Sitz …
Correct answer: B
- A the National Museum.des Nationalmuseums.
- B the Federal Assembly (Swiss Parliament).der Bundesversammlung (Schweizer Parlament).
- C the university.der Universität.
- D Swiss 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.
200
Nationalrat
National Council: the large chamber with 200 members. It represents the people.
46
Ständerat
Council of States: the small chamber with 46 members. It represents the cantons.
- Cantons: 2 seats each
- Former half-cantons: 1 seat each
200 + 46 = 246
Vereinigte Bundesversammlung
United Federal Assembly: the National Council and the Council of States in a joint session. Parliament makes laws. Together it elects the Federal Council and the Federal Supreme Court.
How the state works
The Federal Parliament
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 39 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.