Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation
Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation
SR 101 — Federal Constitution of 18 April 1999 of the Swiss Confederation.
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Preamble
Preamble In the name of Almighty God! The Swiss People and the Cantons, mindful of their responsibility towards creation, resolved to renew their alliance so as to strengthen liberty, democracy, independence and peace in a spirit of solidarity and openness towards the world, determined to live together with mutual consideration and respect for their diversity, conscious of their common achievements and their responsibility towards future generations, and in the knowledge that only those who use their freedom remain free, and that the strength of a people is measured by the well-being of its weakest members, adopt the following Constitution:
Adopted by the popular vote on 18 April 1999 (FedD of 18 Dec. 1998, FCD of 11 Aug. 1999; AS 1999 2556;BBl 1997 I 1,1999 162 5986).
Contents
1. General Provisions — 7 articles 2. Fundamental Rights, Citizenship and Social Goals — 37 articles 3. Confederation, Cantons and Communes — 120 articles 4. The People and the Cantons — 10 articles 5. Federal Authorities — 52 articles 6. Revision of the Federal Constitution and Transitional Provisions — 6 articles 7. Final Provisions of the Federal Decree of 18 December 1998 — 0 articles