Federalism in Austria

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V. Functioning of the federal state structure: Federal CouncilFederal Council (2 nd Chamber) Land diets elect (indirectelection), based on proportion Number of seats (3-12)based on census data (now 62) Composition changes aftereach Land election1112 11354 9 34
V. Functioning of the federal state structure:Constitutional autonomy of the LanderGeneral characteristics of federalism in Austria Austrian federalism can be described as cooperativeas well as symmetric No formal rule to give precedence to federallaws (disputes decided by Const. Court) Federal Constitution determines mostinstitutional aspects (such as the Land Diets(Parliaments), Land Governments and therelations between them). Each Land has its own „constitution‟.
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