The government of the French Republic is a semi-presidential system determined by the French Constitution of the fifth Republic. The nation declares itself to be "an indivisible, secular, democratic, and social Republic". The constitution provides for a separation of powers and proclaims France's "attachment to the Rights of Man and the principles of national sovereignty as defined by the Declaration of 1789."
The national government of France is...
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The government of the French Republic is a semi-presidential system determined by the French Constitution of the fifth Republic. The nation declares itself to be "an indivisible, secular, democratic, and social Republic". The constitution provides for a separation of powers and proclaims France's "attachment to the Rights of Man and the principles of national sovereignty as defined by the Declaration of 1789."
The national government of France is divided into an executive, a legislative and a judicial branch, much like that of the government of the United States. The President shares executive power with his appointee, the Prime Minister. The cabinet globally, including the Prime Minister, can be revoked by the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, through a "censure motion"; this ensures that the Prime Minister is always supported by a majority of the house.
Parliament comprises the National Assembly and the Senate. It passes statutes and votes on the budget; it controls...
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