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What is the role of Parliament?
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. 74
Quel est le rôle du Parlement ?
What is the role of Parliament?
Answer. To pass laws, oversee the Government and evaluate public policy.
Voter les lois, contrôler le Gouvernement et évaluer les politiques publiques.
Parliament proposes, debates and passes laws. It also checks that the Government acts in accordance with the law.
The official text that proves it
« Les deux chambres doivent : proposer ; négocier ; voter la loi. Elles vérifient aussi que le Gouvernement agit selon la loi et évaluent les politiques publiques. »
The two chambers must propose, negotiate and vote on the law. They also check that the Government acts according to the law and they evaluate public policy.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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