The Federal Assembly, Switzerland's parliament, is made up of two chambers, namely the National Council and the Council of States, each of which has the same powers. It is the supreme authority of the Swiss Confederation subject to the rights of the people and the cantons.
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The National Council has 200 members who represent the Swiss people. With a population of 7.5 million, there is one seat for every 37,500 inhabitants (resident population divided by 200). Each canton constitutes a constituency and elects at least one member, even if its resident population is less than 37,500.
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The Council of States has 46 members who represent the cantons. The cantons each send two representatives with the exception of Obwalden, Nidwalden, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden, which each send one. The canton of Zurich, which has a population of over 1 million, elects two representatives as does Uri, which has a population of around 35,000.
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