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Article 72
 
National Council Membership
 
(1) The National Council shall be composed of 200 representatives of the Swiss people. 
 
(2) The seats shall be distributed among the Cantons and Half-Cantons in proportion to their resident population, each Canton and Half-Canton being entitled to one seat at least. 
 
(3) A federal law shall lay down detailed provisions.