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Who appoints the Prime Minister?
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Correct answer: The President of the Republic. The President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister. He or she does it according to the majority. Ministers are proposed by the Prime Minister. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La démocratie et la République (2/2)” (in French).
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 President of the RepublicLe président de la RépubliqueCorrect answer. The President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister. He or she does it according to the majority. Ministers are proposed by the Prime Minister.
- ✗ The senators of each departmentLes sénateurs de chaque départementThis is not the right answer: the President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister.
- ✗ The préfet of the departmentLe préfet du départementThis option does not match what the sheet says: the President appoints the Prime Minister according to the majority.
- ✗ The judges of the Court of CassationLes juges de la Cour de cassationThis is not the right answer: the President of the Republic, elected for 5 years, appoints the Prime Minister.
What the source says
« Il nomme le Premier ministre selon la majorité »
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: « Qui nomme le Premier ministre ? ». 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: “Qui nomme le Premier ministre ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La démocratie et la République (2/2)” (French).
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