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Le Parlement français est la principale institution du pouvoir législatif en France. Selon la Constitution du 4 octobre 1958, elle peut en partie contrôler l'activité gouvernementale. Le parlement est bicaméral, c'est-à-dire composé de deux chambres : le Sénat, dit « chambre haute », qui comprend 348 sénateurs. [.
France - Parliament, Composition, Functions: The National Assembly is composed of 577 deputies who are directly elected for a term of five years in single-member constituencies on the basis of a majority two-ballot system, which requires that a runoff take place if no candidate has obtained the absolute majority on the first ballot.
All members of the government, who are appointed by the president following the recommendation of the prime minister, are responsible to the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament. Cases of ministerial misconduct are tried before the Cour de Justice de la République .
- 4 October 1958 (Fifth Republic)
- Council of Ministers
The political system of France consists of an executive branch, a legislative branch, and a judicial branch. Executive power is exercised by the president of the republic and the Government . The Government consists of the prime minister and ministers.
- Prime Minister
- Hôtel Matignon
Un parlement est une assemblée — généralement élue — qui assure la représentation du peuple dans les États ou les divisions administratives (intra-étatiques tel le Parlement de Paris ou supra-étatiques tel le Parlement européen ), et à ce titre est le « destin de la démocratie » selon Hans Kelsen.
The dual executive system; The role of the president; Parliamentary composition and functions; The role of referenda; The role of the Constitutional Council; Regional and local government. The régions; The départements; The communes; The overseas territories; Justice. The judiciary; Administrative courts; Political process; Security. Armed ...
