French Parliament

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The French Parliament (French: Parlement français) is the bicameral legislature of the French Republic. It is made up of the Senate (Sénat) and the National Assembly (Assemblée nationale). Each assembly has legislative meetings at different places in Paris: the Palais du Luxembourg for the Senate and the Palais Bourbon for the National Assembly.

The National Assembly has more power than the Senate.

Other websites

Site of the CHPP (Comité d'histoire parlementaire et politique) and of Parlement(s), Revue d'histoire politique (in French)

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