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Who elects the deputies?
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Correct answer: French citizens, by direct vote. French citizens elect the deputies by direct vote. The deputies are elected every 5 years. Senators, in contrast, are elected by the grands électeurs. 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
- ✗ Mayors and municipal councillorsLes maires et les conseillers municipauxThat is not the right answer: the sheet says the deputies are elected by direct vote by the French.
- ✓ French citizens, by direct voteLes citoyens français, par un vote directCorrect answer. French citizens elect the deputies by direct vote. The deputies are elected every 5 years. Senators, in contrast, are elected by the grands électeurs.
- ✗ The President of the RepublicLe président de la RépubliqueThe President does not choose the deputies.
- ✗ The senatorsLes sénateursSenators do not vote for the deputies.
What the source says
« les 577 députés de l’Assemblée nationale (élus au suffrage direct par les Français, tous les 5 ans) »
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 élit les députés ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Qui élit les députés ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La démocratie et la République (2/2)” (French).
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