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What is executive power? The power...
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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Qu'est-ce que le pouvoir exécutif ? Le pouvoir :
What is executive power? The power...
Answer. The power to enforce laws and make sure they are followed.
Le pouvoir d'appliquer les lois et de les faire respecter.
Executive power puts laws into practice. It is exercised by the President of the Republic and by the Government.
The official text that proves it
« Le président de la République et le Gouvernement appliquent et font respecter les lois (créées par le pouvoir législatif). »
The President of the Republic and the Government enforce the laws and ensure they are followed (laws created by the legislative power).
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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