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What is the role of the government?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Resident card no. 55
Quel est le rôle du gouvernement ?
What is the role of the government?
Answer. To determine and conduct the nation's policy, and to enforce the laws.
Déterminer et conduire la politique de la nation, et faire appliquer les lois.
The Government, led by the Prime Minister, makes decisions for the country. It directs the administration and enforces the laws passed by Parliament.
The official text that proves it
« Le Gouvernement détermine et conduit la politique de la nation. Il dispose de l'administration et de la force armée. »
The Government determines and conducts the policy of the nation. It has the administration and the armed forces at its disposal.
In French, with its English meaning.
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