The Council of States (German: Ständerat French: Conseil des Etats Italian: Consiglio degli Stati Romansh: Cussegl dals Stadis) is the smaller chamber of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland and is considered the Assembly’s upper house. There are 46 Councillors.Twenty of the country’s cantons send two Councillors each. Some cantons namely Obwalden Nidwalden Basel-Stadt Basel-Landschaft Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden send one Councillor each.
