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Which text is the hardest to change?
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Correct answer: The Constitution. The Constitution is a text that is very difficult to change. It is the supreme norm: all laws must respect it. 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
- ✗ An ordinary lawUne loi ordinaireThis option does not match what the sheet says: the Constitution is a text that is very difficult to change.
- ✓ The ConstitutionLa ConstitutionCorrect answer. The Constitution is a text that is very difficult to change. It is the supreme norm: all laws must respect it.
- ✗ A mayor's orderUn arrêté du maireThis is not the right answer: the sheet says the Constitution is very difficult to change.
- ✗ A school's rulesLe règlement d'une écoleThis is not the right answer: the sheet presents the Constitution as a text that is very difficult to change.
What the source says
« La Constitution est un texte très difficile à modifier »
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 texte est le plus difficile à modifier ? ». 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: “Quel texte est le plus difficile à modifier ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Présentation des principaux textes (2/3) : La Constitution de la Vème République” (French).
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