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Among these authorities, which one is elected?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Naturalisation no. 43
Parmi ces autorités, laquelle est élue ?
Among these authorities, which one is elected?
Answer. The mayor (like deputies, senators and town councilors).
Le maire (comme les députés, les sénateurs et les conseillers municipaux).
The mayor and the town councilors are elected officials. The prefect, judges and ministers are not elected, they are appointed or recruited.
The official text that proves it
« Les élus municipaux (maire et conseillers municipaux, élus pour 6 ans lors des élections municipales au suffrage direct) : ils représentent les citoyens sur la commune ; »
Municipal elected officials (the mayor and town councilors, elected for 6 years in municipal elections by direct suffrage). They represent the citizens of the commune.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
To be confirmed against the four options shown on exam day, which the ministry does not publish.
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