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Switzerland, Swiss Confederation

• Federal Council, National Council and Council of States

• Geographical location, parts of the country, national languages ​​and neighboring countries

• Capital and political organs

• Separation of powers, federal responsibilities, supreme courts

 

Canton of Basel-Stadt

• Governing Council and Great Council

• Historical outline since 1291, accession of Basel to the Confederation, separation of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft

• Geographical location

• Political bodies, responsibilities in the canton, cantonal courts

 

Citizens' community of the city of Basel, Guilds and Societies

• Tasks and political organs of the community

• Christoph Merian Foundation

• Guilds, Societies: tradition and work (e.g. Vogel Gryff)

 

Political rights, elections

• initiative and referendum

• functioning of the state, federal constitution

• Citizens' rights and duties, personal freedoms, voting and electoral rights, referendum and initiative

• Political parties, tasks and opportunities

 

City history and walking tour

• Insights into the history of the city, its culture (carnival, theater, museums), the economy (pharmaceuticals, services, university) and special events (fairs, sports, etc.)

• Guided tour of Basel: Stadthaus - Rathaus - Münster Hügel - Bäumleingasse - Stadthaus