Constitutional Law

Matthias Oesch
Constitutional Law

I.Constitution

1.History and Overview

2.People

a)Citizenship

b)Foreign Nationals

3.Fundamental Rights

4.Federation, Cantons, Communes

5.Federal Assembly, Federal Council, Federal Courts

II.Principles

1.(Semi-) Direct Democracy

a)Popular Initiative

b)Referendum

c)“Landsgemeinde” as Cantonal Particularity

2.Multi-Party Government

3.Limited Constitutional Review

III.Landmark Cases

1.Women’s Suffrage

2.Naturalisation and Fundamental Rights

Selected Bibliography