FranceListe CSP, n° 57 · Institutions and politics
Who holds executive power?
In the exam (French)
Qui possède le pouvoir exécutif ?
- aThe National Assembly and the SenateL’Assemblée nationale et le Sénat
- bJudges and public prosecutorsLes juges et les procureurs
- cThe President of the Republic and the governmentLe président de la République et le gouvernementCorrect answer
- dThe Constitutional Council and the Council of StateLe Conseil constitutionnel et le Conseil d’État
Why?
Executive power is shared between the President of the Republic and the government, led by the Prime Minister. The President makes sure the Constitution is respected and appoints the Prime Minister; the government decides and carries out the nation’s policy. The National Assembly and the Senate form the legislative power.
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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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