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What power does a judge hold? The power...
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 45
Quel pouvoir détient un juge ? Le pouvoir :
What power does a judge hold? The power...
Answer. Judicial power.
Le pouvoir judiciaire.
A judge is part of the judicial authority. He judges and administers justice. He does not make laws (legislative power) and does not govern (executive power).
The official text that proves it
« L'autorité judiciaire est exercée par les juges et les magistrats (recrutés par concours et non choisis par le pouvoir). Les juges et les magistrats appliquent les lois . »
Judicial authority is exercised by judges and magistrates (recruited through competitive exams, not chosen by those in power). Judges and magistrates apply the laws.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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