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Who holds the legislative power?
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Correct answer: Parliament: the National Assembly and the Senate. The legislative power belongs to Parliament. It is made up of the National Assembly and the Senate. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Le principe de pluralité des partis” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Le principe de pluralité des partis” (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 Prime Minister and the ministersLe Premier ministre et ses ministresThe Prime Minister is part of the executive power.
- ✗ The President of the Republic and the GovernmentLe président de la République et son gouvernementThe President is part of the executive power.
- ✓ Parliament: the National Assembly and the SenateLe Parlement : l'Assemblée nationale et le SénatCorrect answer. The legislative power belongs to Parliament. It is made up of the National Assembly and the Senate.
- ✗ The courts and the judgesLes tribunaux et les jugesThis is not the right answer: the members elected to the Assembly and the Senate hold the legislative power.
What the source says
« Quand un membre d’un parti est élu à l’Assemblée ou au Sénat (pouvoir législatif) »
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 possède le pouvoir législatif ? ». 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 possède le pouvoir législatif ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Le principe de pluralité des partis” (French).
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