the 4 key people and bodies in the Government
The Government of France is a Presidential Republic
Constitution of the Fifth Republic
Constitution of the Fifth Republic
- Based on principles made by De Gaulle ( First President that followed the Fifth Republic System)
- Stronger Parliamentary system
- Accountability of the Government to the Parliament
- Accountability of the President of the Republic to the people
- Gov. should be made up of 2 chambers
- President is the Chief of the State ( Francois Hollande)
- Appoints Prime Minister ( Manuel Valls)
- Appoints Ministers of State and other ministers right after the Prime Minister is chosen
- Prime Minister is the Head of the Government ( Manuel Valls)
- He sets out the political guidelines given by the President
- Responsible for national defense
- He is not the superior of other Ministers
Manuel Valls