FranceListe CSP, n° 60 · Institutions and politics
What does “universal suffrage” (“suffrage universel”) mean?
In the exam (French)
Que signifie « suffrage universel » ?
- aAll adult citizens can vote, whatever their sex or incomeTous les citoyens majeurs peuvent voter, quels que soient leur sexe ou leurs revenusCorrect answer
- bOnly adult men of French nationality may vote in electionsSeuls les hommes majeurs de nationalité française ont le droit de voter aux élections
- cOnly people who pay income tax can vote in electionsSeules les personnes qui paient l’impôt sur le revenu peuvent voter aux élections
- dVoting is compulsory for all adult citizens, on pain of a fineLe vote est obligatoire pour tous les citoyens majeurs, sous peine d’amende
Why?
Universal suffrage means that all citizens who meet the conditions (age, nationality, civic rights) can vote, without distinction of sex, origin, religion or wealth. In France, women won the right to vote in 1944. Voting is a right, but it is not compulsory.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in French, as shown above.
Check yourself
Would you know these too?
The same number of questions and the same pass mark as the real test, marked at once. Your first mock is free and needs no account.
Take a free mock examListe CSP, n° 61
About political parties, which statement is correct?Correct answer:They are formed freely and must respect democracy
Concernant les partis politiques, quelle proposition est correcte ? — Ils se créent librement et doivent respecter la démocratie
Liste CSP, n° 62
What is the role of the deputies (députés)?Correct answer:Passing laws and checking the government’s action
Quel est le rôle des députés ? — Voter les lois et contrôler l’action du gouvernement
Liste CSP, n° 63 · Liste CR, n° 60 · Liste naturalisation, n° 52
The separation of powers is a fundamental principle. Which are the three powers concerned?Correct answer:Legislative, executive and judicial
La séparation des pouvoirs est un principe fondamental. Quels sont les trois pouvoirs concernés ? — Le législatif, l’exécutif et le judiciaire
Liste CSP, n° 64
Who holds legislative power?Correct answer:Parliament
Qui possède le pouvoir législatif ? — Le Parlement
Source
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.
Official informationTry it under exam conditions.
The same number of questions and the same pass mark as the real test, marked at once. Your first mock is free and needs no account.
The pass €19.99 · 90 days of access for one payment — it never renews