FranceListe CSP, n° 56 · Liste CR, n° 59 · Institutions and politics
For how long are senators elected?
In the exam (French)
Pour combien de temps sont élus les sénateurs ?
- a6 years6 ansCorrect answer
- b7 years7 ans
- c9 years9 ans
- d10 years10 ans
Why?
Senators are elected for six years by indirect universal suffrage, and half of the Senate is renewed every three years. Their term lasted nine years before a reform in 2003. Deputies, on the other hand, are elected for five years.
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Who holds executive power?Correct answer:The President of the Republic and the government
Qui possède le pouvoir exécutif ? — Le président de la République et le gouvernement
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Which condition is necessary to vote in elections?Correct answer:Being registered on the electoral rolls
Quelle condition est nécessaire pour voter aux élections ? — Être inscrit sur les listes électorales
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Who can vote in elections in France?Correct answer:French adults registered on the electoral rolls
Qui peut voter aux élections en France ? — Les Français majeurs inscrits sur les listes électorales
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What does “universal suffrage” (“suffrage universel”) mean?Correct answer:All adult citizens can vote, whatever their sex or income
Que signifie « suffrage universel » ? — Tous les citoyens majeurs peuvent voter, quels que soient leur sexe ou leurs revenus
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Knowledge questions: Ministry of the Interior (DIAN), official lists of knowledge questions CSP and CR, formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr, Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 21 October 2026; the official list for naturalisation, immigration.interieur.gouv.fr (DGEF), Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 25 October 2026. The answer options, the explanations, the situations and the English translation are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are in French. This is not a ministry service.
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