Local Government in Switzerland in the Light of the Constitutional Principle of Separation of Powers

Purpose: The research aims to characterize legal aspects of constitutional determinants of local government in the Confederation of Switzerland. Design/Methodology/Approach: Authors discuss various legal regulations of aspects explained in Swiss system, in particular in text of Federal Constitution. The aim of the topic was to demonstrate that the Swiss Confederation from the European and world perspective is seen in numerous ways as a unique country, because it is a neutral, safe, rich country with a specific system of political power, but also the socio–cultural aspect. Besides, there is a unique system of functioning of public administration in this country. Swiss Confederation consists of the central State, 26 cantons and 2495 municipalities. All parts of state power, regardless of the level of government are autonomous and independent from each other. Functioning and operation of territorial self- government in Swiss Confederation allows for better and more effective action within the framework of the functioning of the different levels of public administration in the country. Enabling the citizens to participate in decision-making referendums at federal and cantonal level and direct impact on the undertaken activities in the municipalities can effectively exercise authority in accordance with the will of the citizens. During the research, Author uses legal and comparative analysis as well as structural and functional analysis. Moreover, the interpretation method is also present, which makes it possible to interpret legal acts regulation security aspects. Author use elements of the concept - descriptive and improving functional and modeling, and diagnostic and functional. Findings: The working hypothesis refers to assumption that current Swiss constitutional regulations highlighting the legal determinants of local government and other legal acts enable the whole system to work efficiently. Moreover, good implementation of the aforementioned regulations are to be notices as an important part. Therefore the Swiss system can be taken as an example for other countries. Practical Implications: As a result of conducting the research, it is possible to identify and present some recommendation for legal and determinants of local government. Originality/Value: For the purposes of this article, a multifaceted, synthetic and critical analysis of data available in the source literature was carried out. The proposed solutions are to contribute to legal determinant on of public administration in the Swiss Confederation. The conclusions is that, despite of the fact that the legal determinant of local government in the Confederation of Switzerland is system, in particular in text of Federal Constitution.