Does the President of the Republic hold all the powers?

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. 72, Resident card no. 61

Est-ce que le président de la République a tous les pouvoirs ?

Answer. No. Powers are separated and check each other.

Non. Les pouvoirs sont séparés et se contrôlent entre eux.

The President of the Republic does not pass laws and does not administer justice. In France, power does not belong to a single person.

The official text that proves it

« La France est une République où le pouvoir est exercé par un ensemble de représentants élus par le peuple. La France n’est plus une monarchie : le pouvoir n’appartient plus à une seule personne. »
France is a Republic where power is exercised by a group of representatives elected by the people. France is no longer a monarchy, power no longer belongs to a single person.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet

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