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===Direct democracy===
The federal constitution defines a system of direct democracy. The instruments of this system at the federal level, known as popular rights, include the right to submit a federal initiative and a referendum, both of which may overturn parliamentary decisions.<br>

By calling a federal referendum, a group of citizens may challenge a law passed by parliament within 100 days. If so, a national vote is scheduled where voters decide by a simple majority whether to accept or reject the law. Also a single State can also call a constitutional referendum on a federal law, if its Assembly requires it with a vote. <br>

Similarly, the federal constitutional initiative allows citizens to put a constitutional amendment to a national vote.
The Federal Council and the Federal Assembly can supplement the proposed amendment with a counter-proposal, and then voters must indicate a preference on the ballot in case both proposals are accepted. Constitutional amendments, whether introduced by initiative or in parliament, must be accepted by a double majority of the national popular vote.