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What is one role of the Prime Minister?
Model-written, not yet read by a native reader.
Correct answer: He or she oversees the drafting of government bills. The Prime Minister oversees the drafting of government bills by the ministries. He or she also proposes the ministers to the President. The President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister.
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
- ✗ He or she judges trials in the courtsIl juge les procès dans les tribunauxJudges judge trials, not the Prime Minister.
- ✗ He or she is elected by the senators and deputiesIl est élu par les sénateurs et les députésThe Prime Minister is appointed by the President, not elected by senators.
- ✗ He or she votes laws in the Senate and the AssemblyIl vote les lois au Sénat et à l'AssembléeVoting laws is the role of Parliament.
- ✓ He or she oversees the drafting of government billsIl contrôle la préparation des projets de loiCorrect answer. The Prime Minister oversees the drafting of government bills by the ministries. He or she also proposes the ministers to the President. The President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister.
What the source says
« Sous le contrôle du Premier ministre, un ministère prépare un texte, examiné par le Conseil d’État, puis adopté en Conseil des ministres. »
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 Premier ministre ? ». 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 on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Quel est le rôle du Premier ministre ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Comment voter une loi (1/2)” (French).
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