The Constitution of 1958 to 1969 :

  A desire to strengthen the

executive and to weaken the

parliament andparties

A democratic constitution in the introduction which

refers to The “Declaration of the

Rights of Man and of the Citizen” in 1789

The President of the Republic is elected by direct universal suffrage (every 5 years )

The fonctions:-The President of the Republic shall ensure respect for the

Constitution. It ensures the continuity of the State.

-He appoints the Prime Minister

Charles de Gaulle ( 1959-

1969)

Georges Pompidou

( 1969-1974)

François Mitterand

( 1981-1995)

-He orders the laws-It may submit a referendum to citizens

He is the guarantor of national independence-He is the head of the armed forces.

Jacques Chirac

(1995-2007)Nicolas Sarkozy

(2007-2012

François Hollande (2012 à nos jours )

-The Prime Minister first is the head of Government

- He directs the actions of the Government.

- It must also ensure the coordination of government action.

The Prime Minister, has his own services located at the Hôtel Matignon. -The Prime Minister ensures the execution of the laws

.

The chamber of deputies contains 577 members of parliament elected in the universal suffrage

The SenateThe Senate

The senate contains 348 senators Elected in the indirect universal suffrage

In France, two assemblies vote for the laws