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How long is the term of the deputies (députés)?
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Correct answer: 5 years. Deputies are elected for 5 years. They are elected by direct suffrage by the French. Senators, on the other hand, have a 6-year term. 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
- ✗ 4 years4 ansThis is not the length of a deputy's term: it lasts 5 years.
- ✗ 7 years7 ans7 years was the old length of the President's term.
- ✗ 6 years6 ans6 years is the length of a senator's term.
- ✓ 5 years5 ansCorrect answer. Deputies are elected for 5 years. They are elected by direct suffrage by the French. Senators, on the other hand, have a 6-year term.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quelle est la durée du mandat des députés ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the naturalisation version of the exam (Ministry list read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Quelle est la durée du mandat des députés ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La démocratie et la République (2/2)” (French).
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