What is France's administrative organization?

An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.

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Quelle est l'organisation administrative de la France ?

Answer. A decentralized organization, with communes, departments and regions (the local authorities).

Une organisation décentralisée, avec des communes, des départements et des régions (les collectivités territoriales).

The State entrusts part of its duties to local authorities, which are run by elected officials. In each department, the prefect represents the State. Choose the answer that mentions communes, departments and regions.

The official text that proves it

« Il existe plusieurs niveaux de collectivités territoriales : les communes, les départements, les régions, les collectivités à statut particulier (c’est-à-dire qui ont leurs propres caractéristiques), et les collectivités d’outre-mer. »
There are several levels of local authorities, the communes, the departments, the regions, authorities with a special status (meaning they have their own particular features), and the overseas authorities.
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