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Who holds legislative 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. 64
Qui possède le pouvoir législatif ?
Who holds legislative power?
Answer. The Parliament (the National Assembly and the Senate).
Le Parlement (l'Assemblée nationale et le Sénat).
Legislative power is the power to make laws. It belongs to the Parliament, made up of deputies and senators.
The official text that proves it
« Le pouvoir législatif est exercé par le Parlement, composé de 2 entités, qu’on appelle “chambres” : l’Assemblée nationale (où siègent les 577 députés , élus par les citoyens) ; »
Legislative power is exercised by the Parliament, made up of two bodies, called chambers. The National Assembly, where the 577 deputies, elected by citizens, sit.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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