Constitutional amendments in Switzerland are subject to a mandatory referendum. This requires a double majority: a majority of the votes cast nationally, and a majority of the votes cast in a majority of the cantons.
Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2020 · Topic: Constitutional Amendments (Initiation and Passage of Amendment Bills: Legislative procedure in Parliament)
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Answer: C. In Switzerland, no alteration of the constitu‐ tion can be effected without resorting to a refer‐ endum.
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