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The 16 pages that link to Cantons of Switzerland, each with the reason it gives.

• Old Swiss ConfederacyBroader topic: Their separate governments formed the alliance’s basic units.

• Swiss ConfederationBroader topic: They are the Confederation’s principal constituent units and retain extensive governing powers.

• Swiss federalismBroader topic: Cantons exercise powers not assigned to the Confederation and implement much federal law.

• Helvetic RepublicRelated: The republic tried to subordinate cantonal governments to national institutions.

• SwitzerlandBroader topic: Cantons are the country’s principal territorial units and retain substantial authority.

• Act of MediationBroader topic: The settlement restored cantonal governments and enlarged the federation to nineteen cantons.

• Sonderbund WarNarrower topic: The conflict pitted seven cantons against the federal authorities and the other cantons.

• Swiss Federal Constitution of 1848Related: The constitution transferred specified powers to the Confederation while preserving cantonal autonomy.

• Canton of BernNarrower topic: Bern is one of Switzerland’s 26 cantons, with authority over areas such as education and policing.

• Canton of GenevaNarrower topic: Geneva exercises cantonal powers within Switzerland’s federal structure.

• Canton of LucerneNarrower topic: Lucerne is one of Switzerland’s 26 cantons.

• Canton of SchwyzNarrower topic: Schwyz exercises powers as one of Switzerland’s 26 cantons.

• VaudNarrower topic: Vaud exercises cantonal powers within Switzerland’s federal system.

• Canton of St. GallenNarrower topic: St. Gallen is one of Switzerland’s 26 cantons.

• Federated stateBroader topic: Swiss cantons retain distinctive powers and participate in national decision-making.

• History of SwitzerlandRelated: Cantonal autonomy preserves political diversity within the federal state.