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How are the deputies (députés) chosen?
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Correct answer: Citizens elect them directly. Deputies are elected directly by the citizens, by direct universal suffrage. They sit in the Assemblée nationale and vote the law. There are 577 deputies. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “État de droit et séparation des pouvoirs : présentation des 3 pouvoirs (1/2)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “État de droit et séparation des pouvoirs : présentation des 3 pouvoirs (1/2)” (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
- ✗ The President of the Republic appoints themLe président de la République les nommeThe President of the Republic does not appoint deputies.
- ✗ The grands électeurs choose themLes grands électeurs les choisissentThe grands électeurs choose the senators, not the deputies.
- ✗ They are drawn by lotIls sont tirés au sortDrawing lots is used to choose jurors for a trial.
- ✓ Citizens elect them directlyLes citoyens les élisent directementCorrect answer. Deputies are elected directly by the citizens, by direct universal suffrage. They sit in the Assemblée nationale and vote the law. There are 577 deputies.
What the source says
« l’Assemblée nationale (où siègent les 577 députés, élus par les citoyens) »
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: « Comment les députés sont-ils désignés ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “Comment sont désignés les députés ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “État de droit et séparation des pouvoirs : présentation des 3 pouvoirs (1/2)” (French).
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