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For how long are senators elected?
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Correct answer: For 6 years. Senators are elected for 6 years. They are elected by the grands électeurs (special voters), so it is an indirect vote. Deputies are elected for 5 years. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La démocratie et la République (2/2)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La démocratie et la République (2/2)” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ For 6 yearsPour 6 ansCorrect answer. Senators are elected for 6 years. They are elected by the grands électeurs (special voters), so it is an indirect vote. Deputies are elected for 5 years.
- ✗ For 4 yearsPour 4 ans4 years is not a senator's term.
- ✗ For 5 yearsPour 5 ans5 years is the term of deputies.
- ✗ For 7 yearsPour 7 ans7 years is not a senator's term.
What the source says
« les 348 sénateurs du Sénat (élection au suffrage indirect, par les grands électeurs choisis par les français, tous les 6 ans) »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Pour combien de temps les sénateurs sont-ils élus ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Pour combien de temps sont élus les sénateurs ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La démocratie et la République (2/2)” (French).
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