Constitutional law in Switzerland

Intro -- The Authors -- List of Abbreviations -- Preface to the Second Edition -- General Introduction -- Chapter 1. A Short Outline of Swiss Constitutional History -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Historical Background Before the Creation of the Confederation (1291-1847) -- 3. Switzerland as a Federal State -- I. The Creation of the First Federal State in Europe: The Federal Constitution of 1848 -- II. One Army, One Market, One Law: The Federal Constitution of 1874 -- III. A New Design: The Federal Constitution of 1999 and the Subsequent Reform Steps -- Chapter 2. The Pillars of the Swiss Constitution -- 1. The Classic Pillars of the Constitution and the Emergence of Further Structural Principles -- 2. Semi-direct Democracy (Referendum Democracy) -- 3. Federalism and Federal State -- 4. Freedom and the Rechtsstaat -- 5. Welfare State (Social Justice) -- Chapter 3. State Territory -- 1. Overall Territory -- 2. Cantons -- 3. Municipalities -- 4. Districts -- 5. Regions -- 6. Capital -- Chapter 4. Population (Demographic Data) -- 1. Overall Population -- 2. Cantonal Populations -- 3. Languages -- 4. Religion -- 5. Cities -- 6. Unemployment -- 7. Foreigners -- Part I. Sources of Constitutional Law -- Chapter 1. Treaties -- 1. In General -- 2. Monistic System -- 3. The Relationship Between Treaties and National Law -- 4. Important Treaties -- Chapter 2. Constitution -- 1. Federal Constitution -- I. System -- II. Constitutional Amendments -- 2. Cantonal Constitutions -- Chapter 3. Legislation -- 1. Forms of Legislation -- 2. Law-Making Procedure -- Chapter 4. Case Law -- Chapter 5. Customary Law -- Chapter 6. Administrative Ordinances and Administrative Orders -- Chapter 7. Interpretation and Publication -- 1. Interpretation of Constitutional Provisions -- 2. Interpretation in Conformity with the Constitution -- 3. Publication.