Which right is enshrined in the Swiss Federal Constitution?
Welches Recht ist in der Schweizer Bundesverfassung verankert?
Correct answer: B
- A All people have a right to healthy and free food.Alle Menschen haben ein Recht auf gesunde und kostenlose Ernährung.
- B Personal property is protected.Das persönliche Eigentum ist geschützt.
- C You may keep pets.Man darf Haustiere halten.
- D You 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
Last checked: September 2026
Question 86 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.