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Study Guide: The Swiss Presidency: History and Officeholders

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The Swiss Presidency: History and Officeholders Study Guide

The Swiss Presidency: Role and Function

The President of the Swiss Confederation holds supreme executive authority over the other members of the Federal Council.

Answer: False

Explanation: The President of the Swiss Confederation serves as the presiding member of the Federal Council and undertakes representational duties, but does not hold supreme executive authority over other members; the role is considered 'first among equals'.

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The President of the Swiss Confederation is elected by the Federal Assembly for a term of five years.

Answer: False

Explanation: The President of the Swiss Confederation is elected by the Federal Assembly for a term of one year, not five.

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Historical Context and Early Presidents

Jonas Furrer served as the first President of the Swiss Confederation.

Answer: True

Explanation: Jonas Furrer is recognized as the first President of the Swiss Confederation, holding the office initially from November 21, 1848, to December 31, 1849.

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Jakob Stämpfli holds the record for being the youngest president, serving in 1856 at the age of 35.

Answer: True

Explanation: Jakob Stämpfli was the youngest president to date, serving in 1856 at the age of 35.

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Which of these individuals owned the 'Florida Union' and unsuccessfully tried to make it a daily publication?

Answer: Edward M. Cheney

Explanation: Edward M. Cheney purchased the 'Florida Union' in 1867 and unsuccessfully attempted to establish it as a daily publication.

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The first edition of 'The Florida Times-Union' was published on what date?

Answer: February 4, 1883

Explanation: The first edition under the combined name, 'The Florida Times-Union,' was published on February 4, 1883, following the merger of its two predecessor papers.

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Which owner of the 'Florida Union' successfully made it a daily paper, only to see it decline and abandon that format by 1876?

Answer: Walton, Fowle & Co. / C. F. Mawbey

Explanation: In 1873, Walton, Fowle & Co., with C. F. Mawbey taking control, made the 'Florida Union' a daily paper, but it declined and abandoned this format by 1876.

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Which individual bought the 'Florida Union' in 1876 and returned it to a daily morning paper format?

Answer: H. B. McCallum

Explanation: H. B. McCallum purchased the 'Florida Union' in 1876 and reinstated it as a daily morning paper.

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Presidential Service: Terms, Cantons, and Parties

Karl Schenk and Emil Welti have each served as President of the Confederation six times.

Answer: True

Explanation: Karl Schenk and Emil Welti are noted for having served as President of the Confederation six times each, which is the highest number of terms held by any individual according to the provided data.

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Wilhelm Hertenstein is the only president mentioned as having died during his term, which occurred in 1888.

Answer: True

Explanation: Wilhelm Hertenstein is identified as the only president, as of 2025, who died during his term, an event that occurred on November 27, 1888.

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Karin Keller-Sutter is identified as the current president of the Confederation, serving in 2024.

Answer: True

Explanation: Karin Keller-Sutter is identified as the current president of the Confederation, serving in 2024.

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The Canton of St. Gallen is represented by the current president, Karin Keller-Sutter.

Answer: True

Explanation: Karin Keller-Sutter, the current president for 2025, represents the Canton of St. Gallen.

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Josef Zemp served as President of the Confederation only once, in 1895.

Answer: False

Explanation: Josef Zemp served as President of the Confederation twice: once in 1895 and again in 1902.

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Ludwig von Moos served as president in 1964, representing the Canton of Basel-Stadt.

Answer: False

Explanation: Ludwig von Moos served as president in 1964, representing the Canton of Obwalden. Hans-Peter Tschudi represented Basel-Stadt in 1965.

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Willi Ritschard and Hans Hürlimann served as presidents in consecutive years, 1978 and 1979, representing different parties.

Answer: True

Explanation: Willi Ritschard served as president in 1978 for the Social Democratic Party, and Hans Hürlimann served in 1979 for the Christian Democratic People's Party, fulfilling the condition of consecutive years and different parties.

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Otto Stich and Jean-Pascal Delamuraz served as presidents in 1988 and 1989, respectively, both belonging to the Social Democratic Party.

Answer: False

Explanation: Otto Stich served as president in 1988 for the Social Democratic Party, but Jean-Pascal Delamuraz served in 1989 for the Free Democratic Party.

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Flavio Cotti represented Ticino in 1998, and Ruth Dreifuss represented Geneva in 1999.

Answer: True

Explanation: Flavio Cotti represented Ticino in 1998, and Ruth Dreifuss represented Geneva in 1999, as confirmed by the provided data.

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Joseph Deiss and Samuel Schmid served as presidents in 2004 and 2005, respectively, both representing the Swiss People's Party.

Answer: False

Explanation: Joseph Deiss represented the Christian Democratic People's Party in 2004, and Samuel Schmid represented the Swiss People's Party in 2005.

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Doris Leuthard represented Aargau in 2010, and Micheline Calmy-Rey represented Geneva in 2011.

Answer: True

Explanation: Doris Leuthard represented Aargau in 2010, and Micheline Calmy-Rey represented Geneva in 2011, according to the provided data.

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Alain Berset and Ueli Maurer served as presidents in 2018 and 2019, respectively, both belonging to the Social Democratic Party.

Answer: False

Explanation: Alain Berset served as president in 2018 for the Social Democratic Party, while Ueli Maurer served in 2019 for the Swiss People's Party.

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Ignazio Cassis represented Ticino in 2022, and Alain Berset represented Fribourg in 2023.

Answer: True

Explanation: Ignazio Cassis represented Ticino in 2022, and Alain Berset represented Fribourg in 2023, as indicated by the source data.

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Josef Zemp served as President of the Confederation in which years?

Answer: 1895 and 1902

Explanation: Josef Zemp served as President of the Confederation twice, in the years 1895 and 1902.

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Otto Stich served as president in 1988. What was his political party?

Answer: Social Democratic Party

Explanation: Otto Stich served as president in 1988 and belonged to the Social Democratic Party.

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Which cantons were represented by presidents in 1998 and 1999?

Answer: Ticino and Geneva

Explanation: In 1998, Flavio Cotti represented Ticino, and in 1999, Ruth Dreifuss represented Geneva.

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Which president represented Aargau in 2010?

Answer: Doris Leuthard

Explanation: Doris Leuthard represented the Canton of Aargau in 2010.

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Alain Berset and Ueli Maurer served as presidents in 2018 and 2019. What were their political parties?

Answer: SP and SVP

Explanation: Alain Berset served in 2018 for the Social Democratic Party (SP), and Ueli Maurer served in 2019 for the Swiss People's Party (SVP).

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Ignazio Cassis represented which canton in 2022?

Answer: Ticino

Explanation: Ignazio Cassis represented the Canton of Ticino in 2022.

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How many times did the Christian Democratic People's Party have a president between 1975 and 1999, according to the source?

Answer: 6

Explanation: The Christian Democratic People's Party had presidents serving in 1979, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1997, and 1998, totaling six instances between 1975 and 1999.

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Fritz Honegger served as president in 1982. What was his political party?

Answer: Free Democratic Party

Explanation: Fritz Honegger served as president in 1982 and represented the Free Democratic Party.

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Ueli Maurer represented which party as President of the Confederation in 2013 and 2019?

Answer: Swiss People's Party

Explanation: Ueli Maurer represented the Swiss People's Party as President of the Confederation in 2013 and 2019.

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Which of the following pairs correctly matches a president with their canton and year of service?

Answer: Alain Berset, Fribourg, 2023

Explanation: Alain Berset represented Fribourg in 2023, which correctly matches the president, canton, and year of service.

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Statistical Analysis of Presidential Data

A total of 177 presidents are listed in the table from 1848 up to and including the president for 2025.

Answer: True

Explanation: The provided table lists a total of 177 presidents from 1848 up to and including the president for 2025.

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How many presidents are listed in the table for the period 1848 to 1899?

Answer: 51

Explanation: The table lists 51 presidents for the period from 1848 to 1899.

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How many presidents are listed for the period 1900 to 1999?

Answer: 101

Explanation: The table lists 101 presidents for the period from 1900 to 1999.

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Which canton was represented most frequently by presidents during the 1848-1899 period?

Answer: Zurich and Bern

Explanation: During the 1848-1899 period, the Cantons of Zurich and Bern appear to have been represented most frequently by presidents.

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What is the total number of presidents listed from 1848 to 1974?

Answer: 126

Explanation: There are 126 presidents listed in the table from 1848 up to December 31, 1974.

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Political Party Representation and Identification

The color blue in the legend represents the Social Democratic Party.

Answer: False

Explanation: The color blue in the legend is associated with the Free Democratic Party (FDP), not the Social Democratic Party.

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The orange color in the legend signifies the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents (BGB/PAI).

Answer: False

Explanation: The orange color in the legend signifies the Christian Democratic People's Party (CDP), also known as The Centre party.

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The green color in the legend corresponds to the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (SP).

Answer: False

Explanation: The green color in the legend corresponds to the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents (BGB/PAI), not the Social Democratic Party (SP).

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The red color in the legend is associated with the Free Democratic Party.

Answer: False

Explanation: The red color in the legend is associated with the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (SP), not the Free Democratic Party.

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How many times has the Free Democratic Party (FDP) had a president representing their party between 1900 and 1924?

Answer: 20

Explanation: Between 1900 and 1924, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) had presidents serving 20 times, indicating frequent representation during this era.

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Which of the following best describes the newspaper's alignment in its early years after the 1883 merger?

Answer: Partisan and supportive of the railroad industry

Explanation: In its early years following the 1883 merger, 'The Florida Times-Union' was described as partisan and actively promoted the interests of the railroad industry.

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