discuss and adopt federal acts, valid throughout the country. This is why parliament is called the "legislative power".
elect federal authorities, including the seven members of the Federal Council, the President of the Confederation, the Federal Chancellor and the judges of the Federal Supreme Court.
define the finances available to the federal government to fulfil its tasks.
monitor the activities of the Federal Council, the Federal Administration, the Federal Supreme Court and other bodies that perform federal tasks, e.g. the Swiss Post or the Swiss Federal Railways.
The website of the Swiss Parliament provides more information on its activities, its organisation and the objects dealt with by the two chambers.
Videos and information about the Swiss Parliament are also available at Juniorparl (website available in German, French and Italian) provides videos and information about the Swiss Parliament.
The ch.ch website provides more information about the number of seats in Parliament per canton.