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What is the Constitution?
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Correct answer: The founding text that organises the State. The Constitution is a founding act. It organises the State and says which rights and freedoms are guaranteed to all citizens. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Présentation des principaux textes (2/3) : La Constitution de la Vème République” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Présentation des principaux textes (2/3) : La Constitution de la Vème République” (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 founding text that organises the StateLe texte fondateur de l'organisation de l'ÉtatCorrect answer. The Constitution is a founding act. It organises the State and says which rights and freedoms are guaranteed to all citizens.
- ✗ A law that changes at every electionUne loi qui change à chaque électionThe Constitution is very hard to change.
- ✗ The list of ministers in the GovernmentLa liste des ministres du GouvernementThe Constitution sets the State's organisation, not a list of people.
- ✗ A text about the tax prices of the whole yearUn texte qui fixe le prix des impôts de l'annéeIt does not set each year's taxes.
What the source says
« Une Constitution est un acte fondateur par lequel une société se constitue une identité »
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: « Qu'est-ce que la Constitution ? ». 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: “Qu'est-ce que la Constitution ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Présentation des principaux textes (2/3) : La Constitution de la Vème République” (French).
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