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How many deputies (députés) sit in the National Assembly?
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Correct answer: 577 deputies. The National Assembly has 577 deputies. They are elected for 5 years. The 348 senators sit in the Senate, not in the Assembly. 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
- ✗ 348 deputies348 députés348 is the number of senators.
- ✗ 720 deputies720 députés720 is too high: the National Assembly has 577 deputies.
- ✗ 101 deputies101 députés101 is too low: the National Assembly has 577 deputies.
- ✓ 577 deputies577 députésCorrect answer. The National Assembly has 577 deputies. They are elected for 5 years. The 348 senators sit in the Senate, not in the Assembly.
What the source says
« les 577 députés de l’Assemblée nationale »
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: « Combien de députés composent l'Assemblée nationale ? ». 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: “Combien de députés composent l’Assemblée nationale ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La démocratie et la République (2/2)” (French).
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