Swiss Confederation

Abstract

Describes the Swiss confederation & its Constitution. The most distinct attribute of Switzerland is its cultural, linguistic, religious, & geographic diversity. Switzerland is a willensnation forged by its people's commitment to an ongoing renewal of their interconnections; it is this quality that makes the country a model of political integration. This commitment to unified diversity is expressed in the Constitution. Indeed, the Constitution's establishment of governmental institutions & its identification of Swiss democratic operations that permanently foster national integration & a federal polity responsive to its citizens. Tables. K. Coddon