Switzerland is a semi-direct democratic federal republic. The federal legislative power is vested in the two chambers of the Federal Assembly, the National Council and the Council of States.
The Federal Council holds the executive power and is composed of seven power-sharing Federal Councillors elected by the Federal Assembly.
The President of the Swiss Confederation is the head of Switzerland's seven-member Federal Council, the country's executive branch. Elected by the Federal Assembly for one year, the president has no powers over and above the other six councillors. Traditionally the duty rotates among the members previous year's vice-president becomes president. The president is not the Swiss head of state; the entire Federal Council is the collective head of state.
The Federal Council holds the executive power and is composed of seven power-sharing Federal Councillors elected by the Federal Assembly.
The President of the Swiss Confederation is the head of Switzerland's seven-member Federal Council, the country's executive branch. Elected by the Federal Assembly for one year, the president has no powers over and above the other six councillors. Traditionally the duty rotates among the members previous year's vice-president becomes president. The president is not the Swiss head of state; the entire Federal Council is the collective head of state.