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Who is the head of the Government?
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Correct answer: The Prime Minister. The head of the Government is the Prime Minister. The President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister. He or she directs the action of the Government. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Constitution du 4 octobre 1958, articles 8 et 21” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Constitution du 4 octobre 1958, articles 8 et 21” (French), read on 15 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 mayor of ParisLe maire de ParisThe mayor of Paris runs the city, not the Government.
- ✓ The Prime MinisterLe Premier ministreCorrect answer. The head of the Government is the Prime Minister. The President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister. He or she directs the action of the Government.
- ✗ The President of the Constitutional CouncilLe président du Conseil constitutionnelThe Constitutional Council checks that laws respect the Constitution.
- ✗ The Minister of the InteriorLe ministre de l'IntérieurThe Prime Minister directs the action of the Government and may delegate some of his or her powers to the ministers.
What the source says
« Le Président de la République nomme le Premier ministre. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 15 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Qui est le chef du Gouvernement ? ». 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: “Qui est le chef du Gouvernement ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Constitution du 4 octobre 1958, articles 8 et 21” (French).
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