French Politics

The current Constitution of France was approved by a public referendum on September 28, 1958. From their introduction there has strengthened favorably the authority of the executive power in relation with the parliament. Under the constitution, the president is chosen directly for a period of 5 years (originally they were 7 years). The arbitration of the president assures itself the regular functioning of the public power and the continuity of the condition. The president designates the prime minister, who presides on the Office commands to the armed forces and concludes agreements. The Officeor Ministers' Council is named by the President at the suggestion of the Prime minister. This organization of the government is known as republic semipresidencialist.

The National Assembly is the principal legislature. Their 577 deputies are elect directly for a end of 5 years and all the seats are voted in every election. 321 senators are chosen by an electoral college by ends of 9 years and a third of the Senate is renewed every 3 years. The legislative power of the senate are limited, the national assembly is the one who possesses the final word of a dispute happens between both chambers. The government possesses a strong influence on the form of the parliamentary agenda. In addition there exists a Constitutional Council: Control of the constitutionality of the laws and Contentious electoral.
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By Orlando Alvarez H.