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What is the role of the Conseil constitutionnel (Constitutional Council)?
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Correct answer: It makes sure the Constitution is respected. The Conseil constitutionnel makes sure the Constitution is respected. It checks that laws respect the Constitution, the supreme norm in French law. It can be asked to review a law before it is promulgated.
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
- ✗ It votes the lawsIl vote les loisParliament votes the laws.
- ✓ It makes sure the Constitution is respectedIl fait respecter la ConstitutionCorrect answer. The Conseil constitutionnel makes sure the Constitution is respected. It checks that laws respect the Constitution, the supreme norm in French law. It can be asked to review a law before it is promulgated.
- ✗ It judges thefts and offencesIl juge les vols et les infractionsCriminal justice punishes offences.
- ✗ It leads the GovernmentIl dirige le GouvernementThe Prime Minister is part of the Government with the ministers.
What the source says
« Le Conseil constitutionnel est chargé de faire respecter la Constitution, la norme suprême en droit français. »
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 rôle du Conseil constitutionnel ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “Quel est le rôle du Conseil constitutionnel ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Présentation des principaux textes (2/3) : La Constitution de la Vème République” (French).
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