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What is one role of the Government?
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Correct answer: To put forward government bills. The Government, meaning the ministers, can put forward a bill (projet de loi). Then Parliament discusses and votes the text. The ministries carry out the Government's decisions. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Comment voter une loi (1/2)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Comment voter une loi (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
- ✗ To judge citizensJuger les citoyensThis option does not match the sheet: the Government, meaning the ministers, can put forward a bill (projet de loi).
- ✓ To put forward government billsPrésenter des projets de loiCorrect answer. The Government, meaning the ministers, can put forward a bill (projet de loi). Then Parliament discusses and votes the text. The ministries carry out the Government's decisions.
- ✗ To vote the law in the National AssemblyVoter la loi en séanceVoting the law is the role of Parliament.
- ✗ To elect the deputiesÉlire les députésThis is not the right answer: the Government, meaning the ministers, can put forward a bill (projet de loi).
What the source says
« Le Gouvernement (les ministres), qui peut présenter un projet de loi. »
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: « Quel est un rôle du Gouvernement ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Quel est le rôle du gouvernement ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Comment voter une loi (1/2)” (French).
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