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What is Parliament made up of?
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Correct answer: The National Assembly and the Senate. Parliament is made up of the National Assembly and the Senate. Deputies sit in the Assembly, senators in the Senate. The National Assembly has 577 deputies and the Senate has 348 senators.
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
- ✓ The National Assembly and the SenateDe l'Assemblée nationale et du SénatCorrect answer. Parliament is made up of the National Assembly and the Senate. Deputies sit in the Assembly, senators in the Senate. The National Assembly has 577 deputies and the Senate has 348 senators.
- ✗ The préfets and the mayorsDes préfets et des mairesPréfets and mayors do not form Parliament.
- ✗ The President and the Prime MinisterDu président et du Premier ministreThis is not the correct answer: the sheet says the National Assembly and the Senate form Parliament.
- ✗ The Cour de cassation and the Conseil d'ÉtatDe la Cour de cassation et du Conseil d'ÉtatThis option does not match what the sheet says: Parliament is the National Assembly and the Senate.
What the source says
« L’Assemblée nationale et le Sénat forment le Parlement. »
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: « De quoi le Parlement est-il composé ? ». 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: “Le Parlement est composé :”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La démocratie et la République (2/2)” (French).
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