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What is the political regime of France today?
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Correct answer: The Fifth Republic (Vème République). The current political regime is the Fifth Republic. It begins in 1958 with General de Gaulle's Constitution. It guarantees respect for the fundamental rights written in the Constitution. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La Vème République” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “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 Fifth Republic (Vème République)La Vème RépubliqueCorrect answer. The current political regime is the Fifth Republic. It begins in 1958 with General de Gaulle's Constitution. It guarantees respect for the fundamental rights written in the Constitution.
- ✗ The Fourth RepublicLa IVème RépubliqueThis is not the right answer: the Fifth Republic begins in 1958, in the face of the governmental instability of the Fourth.
- ✗ The Second EmpireLe Second EmpireThis is not the right answer: the Constitution of the Fifth Republic is adopted by referendum in September 1958.
- ✗ The absolute monarchyLa monarchie absolueThis option does not match what the sheet says: the current political regime of France is the Fifth Republic.
What the source says
« La Vème République est le régime politique actuel de la France. »
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 le régime politique de la France aujourd'hui ? ». 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: “Quel est le régime politique de la France aujourd'hui ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La Vème République” (French).
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