Which one of the following Federal Courts has the power to declare laws passed by the state or the…
Under the Swiss Federal Constitution (Article 190 of the 1999 Constitution, formerly Article 113 of the 1874 Constitution), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (Federal…
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Which one of the following Federal Courts has the power to declare laws passed by the state or the constituent unit of the federation invalid but not the federal laws ?
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Under the Swiss Federal Constitution (Article 190 of the 1999 Constitution, formerly Article 113 of the 1874 Constitution), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (Federal Tribunal) has the power to review and invalidate cantonal laws that conflict with federal law, but is constitutionally required to apply federal statutes passed by the Federal Assembly and cannot declare them invalid.
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