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The Federation is the Swiss designation of the State - the term Confederation is also frequently used. The Federation has authority in all areas in which it is empowered by the Federal Constitution -for example, foreign and security policy, customs and monetary policy, legislation that is valid through the country and in other areas that are in the common interest of all Swiss citizens. Tasks which do not expressly fall within the province of the Federation are handled at the next lower level, i.e. by the cantons.
The Federal Authorities:
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