How well do you know the French Fifth Republic?

• La Cinquième République est le régime politique républicain en vigueur en France depuis 1958
• Elle succède à la Quatrième République, instaurée en 1946
• La Constitution de la Cinquième République est approuvée par référendum en 1958
• Le président de la République a un rôle central et est élu au suffrage universel direct depuis 1962
• La Cinquième République est un régime parlementaire à exécutif fort ou semi-présidentiel
• Elle est mise en place par Charles de Gaulle, élu premier président
• La stabilité de la Cinquième République en fait le régime républicain français le plus stable après la Troisième République
• La présidentialisation du pouvoir est renforcée par l'élection du président au suffrage universel direct
• La bipolarisation de la vie politique est renforcée par le scrutin majoritaire aux législatives
• La Ve République est un régime parlementaire moniste où le gouvernement est responsable devant le Parlement
• The French Fifth Republic has a semi-presidential system, with the President and Prime Minister sharing executive power.
• The President is elected by universal suffrage for a five-year term and can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.
• The President has significant powers, including the ability to dissolve the National Assembly, declare a state of emergency, and appoint the Prime Minister and other high-ranking officials.
• The Prime Minister is responsible for determining and implementing the nation's policies and is accountable to the National Assembly.
• In periods of concordance between the President and the National Assembly, the Fifth Republic takes on a dualistic parliamentary system, where the Prime Minister is responsible to both the President and the National Assembly.
• However, in periods of cohabitation, where the President and National Assembly are from opposing parties, the Prime Minister is only accountable to the National Assembly.
• The National Assembly is composed of 577 deputies elected by universal suffrage for a five-year term.
• The Senate is composed of 348 senators elected indirectly by "grand electors" for a six-year term.
• The Parliament's competencies include passing laws, approving the budget, and overseeing the government's actions.
• The Constitution of the Fifth Republic was promulgated on October 4, 1958, and has been amended several times since then.
• The French Constitution outlines the arbitration process between the National Assembly and the Senate.
• A mixed joint committee can be formed if the two assemblies disagree on a proposed law.
• The Prime Minister or the presidents of the two assemblies can request the formation of the committee.
• The Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) is a constitutional assembly composed of social representatives.
• The CESE has a consultative function in the legislative process.
• The Defender of Rights is an independent authority responsible for protecting citizens' rights.
• The Constitutional Council verifies the conformity of laws with the Constitution and the regularity of electoral operations.
• The Council can be petitioned by parliamentarians or citizens through the Priority Question of Constitutionality.
• Recent decisions by the Council include expanding the possibility of petitioning to all citizens in 2008.
• The French Constitution has been modified twice since its adoption in 1958.

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