The Swiss Republic.--An example of a federal republic is the
government of Switzerland. Here the cantons correspond to our States,
and each canton has control over its own local affairs, without
interference from the federal government. The chief features of the
French and the Swiss governments are indicated in the accompanying
outline:[62]
[Footnote 62: Among the South American republics, Brazil, Mexico, and
Argentine Republic are federal in nature, like the United States and
Switzerland.]
UNITED STATES SWITZERLAND FRANCE
_Congress Federal Assembly The Chambers_
_ Senate State Council Senate_
Two members from Two members from 300 members elected
each state each canton by an electoral college
Six years in each department
_House of National Council Chamber of Deputies_
_Representatives_
433 members elected 147 members elected 591 deputies elected
by people by people by people
Two years Three years Four years
_President President President_
Elected by electors, Elected by Federal Elected by National
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