Which chamber has the power to censure the government? In what case?(Повтор 20 в.)

What time does the current French political system date from?

The current form of the French system dates from 1958.

What was the office of the President under the Third and Fourth Republics like?

Under the Third and Fourth Republic, which were parliamentary systems, the office of President of the Republic was a largely ceremonial and powerless one.

Why did the new Constitution of the Fifth Republic make the post of the President extremely powerful?

The Fifth Republic came about following a political crisis over France's colonial war in Algeria, when Charles de Gaulle took power under a new constitution which gave the President new executive powers compared to the Fourth Republic, making the post uniquely powerful in European politics.

What are the foundational principles of the current Constitution?

The foundational principles of the constitution include: the equality of all citizens before law, and the rejection of special class privileges such as those that existed prior to the French Revolution; presumption of innocence; freedom of speech; freedom of opinion including freedom of religion; etc.

In what way is France’s political system organized?

France’s political system is organized as a semi-presidential republic, meaning that its executive branch is led both by a president and a prime minister.

What are the duties of the French President?

President’s duties include heading the armed forces, appointment of the Prime Minister, power to dismiss the National Assembly, chairing the Council of Ministers, appointing the members of the highest appellate court and the Constitutional Court, chairing the Higher Council of the Judiciary, negotiating all foreign treaties, and the power to call referenda, also the power to dissolve the National Assembly.

Who must approve all President’s domestic decisions?

Prime-minister can approve all President’s domestic decisions.

What are the duties of the Prime Minister?

The prime minister directs the operations of the government and, is responsible for the management of defense policy and coordinates the defense-related activities of government ministries, coordinates the implementation of laws and, has the right to introduce bills in Parliament.

What is cohabitation?

The power sharing arrangement is known as cohabitation in case, if an opposing party controls the National Assembly, the president choose a prime minister and a cabinet reflecting the majority party in the National Assembly.

What does the government have at its disposal?

The government is headed by the President. It has at its disposal the civil service, the government agencies, and the armed forces.

What is relationship between the French government and the National Assembly?

The government is responsible to the National Assembly which may pass a motion of censure, forcing the resignation of the Council of Ministers. This, in practice, forces the government to be from the same political party or coalition as the majority in the Assembly.

What body plays a key role in the executive branch?

The Council of Ministers plays a key role in the executive branch, advising the president and prime minister in specific policy domains.

How are Ministers to the Council appointed?

Ministers to the Council are appointed by the president at the suggestion of the prime minister. Traditionally, the Council comprises members of three ranks. Ministers are the most senior members of the cabinet; deputy ministers; Secretaries of State.

What is the structure of each ministry?

Each ministry has a central administration divided into directorates. These directorates are subdivided into divisions or sub-directorates. Each direction is headed by a director, named by the President in Council. The central administration largely stays the same regardless of the political tendency of the executive in power.

What does each minister have?

Each minister has a private office, which is composed of members whose nomination is politically determined, called the cabinet. They are quite important and employ numbers of highly qualified staff.

What are the duties of the prefect?

The prefect, the representative of the national government in each région or département, supervises the activities of the distributive services in his or her jurisdiction.

What are the chambers of the French Parliament called?

France’s Parliament consists of two chambers – the National Assembly and the Senate.

What are the functions of the French Parliament?

Pass laws, vote on the national budget and monitor the actions of the executive branch.

What chamber has the last word in case of disagreements between the chambers?

While both chambers must pass a bill for it to become a law, the Council of Ministers can decide to give the National Assembly the last word in the legislative process in the event of a disagreement between the two chambers.

Which chamber has the power to censure the government? In what case?

The National Assembly has the power to censure a government if a majority of the total Assembly membership votes in favor.

How are the deputies to the National Assembly elected?

Deputies in the National Assembly are elected to a five-year term by direct universal suffrage in a two-round system of elections. All members of the National Assembly are elected at one time. In the first round of elections, a candidate must receive more than half of the votes cast in order to win. If there is no winner from the first round, a second round of elections is held. The winner is the candidate who receives the largest share of votes. Any candidate receiving more than 12.5 percent of the vote in the first round is eligible to take part in the runoff elections. While two candidates generally pass on to the second round of elections, three or even four candidates can face off in what is called a triangulaire or quadrangulaire.

Which chamber has the power to censure the government? In what case?(Повтор 20 в.)

The National Assembly has the power to censure a government if a majority of the total Assembly membership votes in favor.