Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation
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The Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation is the supreme legal framework that defines Switzerland’s political system, federal structure, fundamental rights, and the powers and responsibilities of its national institutions.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation Context triple: [Swiss federal government, constitutionalBasis, Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation]
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A.
Statuto Albertino
The Statuto Albertino was the 1848 liberal constitution of the Kingdom of Sardinia that later became the foundational charter of the unified Kingdom of Italy.
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B.
Constitution of Belgium
The Constitution of Belgium is the fundamental legal charter that defines Belgium’s federal structure, the powers of its institutions, and the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
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C.
French Constitution of 1791
The French Constitution of 1791 was the first written constitution of France, establishing a constitutional monarchy that limited the powers of the king and restructured the state during the French Revolution.
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French Constitution of 1795
The French Constitution of 1795 was the post-Terror republican charter that established the Directory government and marked a conservative phase of the French Revolution.
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E.
Constitution of Finland
The Constitution of Finland is the supreme law that defines the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of the Finnish state and safeguards the basic rights and liberties of its citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation Target entity description: The Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation is the supreme legal framework that defines Switzerland’s political system, federal structure, fundamental rights, and the powers and responsibilities of its national institutions.
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A.
Statuto Albertino
The Statuto Albertino was the 1848 liberal constitution of the Kingdom of Sardinia that later became the foundational charter of the unified Kingdom of Italy.
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B.
Constitution of Belgium
The Constitution of Belgium is the fundamental legal charter that defines Belgium’s federal structure, the powers of its institutions, and the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
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C.
French Constitution of 1791
The French Constitution of 1791 was the first written constitution of France, establishing a constitutional monarchy that limited the powers of the king and restructured the state during the French Revolution.
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D.
French Constitution of 1795
The French Constitution of 1795 was the post-Terror republican charter that established the Directory government and marked a conservative phase of the French Revolution.
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E.
Constitution of Finland
The Constitution of Finland is the supreme law that defines the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of the Finnish state and safeguards the basic rights and liberties of its citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitution
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fundamental law ⓘ |
| adopted | 18 April 1999 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation
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surface form:
Bundesverfassung der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft
Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation ⓘ
surface form:
Constitution fédérale de la Confédération suisse
Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation ⓘ
surface form:
Constituzione federala da la Confederaziun svizra
Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation ⓘ
surface form:
Costituzione federale della Confederazione Svizzera
Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation ⓘ
surface form:
Swiss Federal Constitution
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| basisFor | federal legislation in Switzerland ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1 January 2000 ⓘ |
| contains |
catalogue of fundamental rights
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citizens’ rights and political rights ⓘ financial provisions ⓘ general provisions ⓘ preamble ⓘ provisions on Confederation and cantons ⓘ provisions on Federal Assembly ⓘ provisions on Federal Council ⓘ provisions on Federal Supreme Court ⓘ provisions on revision of the Constitution ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| defines |
federal structure of Switzerland
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fundamental rights in Switzerland ⓘ political system of Switzerland ⓘ powers of the Federal Assembly ⓘ powers of the Federal Council ⓘ powers of the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland ⓘ relationship between Confederation and cantons ⓘ |
| doubleMajority |
majority of cantons
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majority of popular vote ⓘ |
| governs |
Confoederatio Helvetica (Swiss Confederation)
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surface form:
Swiss Confederation
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| guarantees |
direct democracy instruments
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optional referendum at federal level ⓘ popular initiative at federal level ⓘ |
| language |
French
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German ⓘ Italian ⓘ Romansh language ⓘ
surface form:
Romansh
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| legalStatus | supreme law of Switzerland ⓘ |
| predecessor | Federal Constitution of 1848 ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy |
Swiss Federal Council
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surface form:
Federal Council of Switzerland
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| protectsRight |
economic freedom
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equality before the law ⓘ freedom of assembly ⓘ freedom of expression ⓘ freedom of religion and conscience ⓘ human dignity ⓘ right to assistance in situations of distress ⓘ |
| regulates | distribution of competences between Confederation and cantons ⓘ |
| replaced | Federal Constitution of 1874 ⓘ |
| requires | double majority for constitutional amendments ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
mandatory referendum for partial revision
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mandatory referendum for total revision ⓘ |
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Subject: Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation Description of subject: The Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation is the supreme legal framework that defines Switzerland’s political system, federal structure, fundamental rights, and the powers and responsibilities of its national institutions.
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Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation
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Bundesverfassung der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft
Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation
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Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation
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Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation
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Costituzione federale della Confederazione Svizzera
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Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation
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