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Who is elected in the legislative elections?
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Correct answer: The deputies. The legislative elections elect the deputies. They sit in the National Assembly. They are elected for 5 years, unless there is a dissolution. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les conditions pour voter en France (2/2)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les conditions pour voter en France (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 municipal councillorsLes conseillers municipauxMunicipal councillors are elected in the municipal elections.
- ✗ The senatorsLes sénateursSenators are elected in the Senate elections.
- ✓ The deputiesLes députésCorrect answer. The legislative elections elect the deputies. They sit in the National Assembly. They are elected for 5 years, unless there is a dissolution.
- ✗ The President of the RepublicLe président de la RépubliqueThe President is elected in the presidential election.
What the source says
« les élections législatives pour élire les députés à l’Assemblée nationale »
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 est élu lors des élections législatives ? ». 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) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Qui est élu lors des élections législatives ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les conditions pour voter en France (2/2)” (French).
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