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    The French Constitution The Executive Branch

    France is a Republic. There government is a


    lot like the United States govt. It is defined by the
    current constitution, being that of the Fifth Republic.
    The constitution has been revised many times, but
    the most recent was July of 2008 by the French
    Congress who proposed changes and won the vote
    (The French political system, (n.d.), retrieved
    September 24, 2014).
    The Fifth Republic
    Established in 1958
    Work of the president; General de Gaulle
    Michel Debr was his prime minister
    Has been amended 17 times
    Gave extensive powers to the executives
    The J udicial Branch
    Le Garde des Sceaux is known as the
    minister of justice. He has power over the justice
    system and over public prosecutors. The official
    handbook of the French law is the code civil.
    (Map of Paris, France)
    The head of the state/ executive branch and
    commander of the military is the president. Since
    2012 the president has been Franois Hollande.
    Unlike our executive branch, the president originally
    would be in a 7 year term, but can renew as many
    times as he/she would like. A reform was passed in
    2008 that the maximum number or terms a
    president could run would be two. You also have
    the prime minister who helps the president create a
    government. Then there is the cabinet that meets
    every week. They are the ones who propose new
    legislations in the form of bills. They apply policy
    through decrees. (The French political system,
    (n.d.), retrieved September 24, 2014).
    President Francois Hollande
    The Legislative Branch
    The French parliament is made up of two
    houses. The National Assembly is the lower house,
    and the higher house is the Senate. Voting to
    become a member of the parliament is held every 5
    years. The electoral system for the parliament
    elections involves 2 rounds. A candidate can be
    elected within the first round if they get majority of
    votes. If not, they go into the second round which is
    usually between 2 candidates. (The French political
    system, (n.d.), retrieved September 24, 2014).


    The French
    Government System
    - 9/22/14

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