Question

Of the leaders of this country’s seven departments, two are always allocated to each of the three largest parties, and one is given to the fourth. In 2018, (10[1])voters in this country rejected a proposal “against foreign judges” that would put its constitution above international law. This country’s consociational (“kahn-soe-see-AYSH-uhn-uhl”) government has four major parties: its namesake People’s Party, the Social Democratic Party, the Centre, and the combined (*) FDP.The Liberals (-5[1])(“F-D-P the Liberals”) party, all found in its Federal Assembly. Although this country is governed by a seven-member Federal Council, its citizens also vote on many initiatives and referenda in a close analog of direct democracy. For 10 points, name this country where the International Red Cross is headquartered (10[1])in its canton of Geneva. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Switzerland [or Swiss Confederation; accept Confoederatio Helvetica; accept CH; accept Schweiz or Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft; accept Confédération suisse or Confederazione Svizzera or Confederaziun Svizra]
<Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford, Social Science>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jeffery AustinUNC CUNC A2710
Michael EngUNC BVirginia Tech A68-5
Jacob EgolDuke ARIT A11410
Noah ChinVirginia Tech AUNC B11910

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