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Who votes the laws?
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Correct answer: The deputies and the senators. Deputies and senators vote the laws. Together they form Parliament. Both chambers must approve the same text. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Comment voter une loi (1/2)” (in French). The other three choices are explained below.
Sources: Sheet “Comment voter une loi (1/2)” (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 judges in the courtsLes juges des tribunauxThat is not the right answer: the sheet says the law is voted in the Assemblée nationale and the Sénat.
- ✓ The deputies and the senatorsLes députés et les sénateursCorrect answer. Deputies and senators vote the laws. Together they form Parliament. Both chambers must approve the same text.
- ✗ The mayor of each communeLe maire de chaque communeThe mayor represents the citizens in the commune, but the two chambers are the ones that approve the law.
- ✗ The préfet of each departmentLe préfet de chaque départementThis option does not match what the sheet says: the two chambers must approve an identical text of law.
What the source says
« Les deux chambres parlementaires (le Sénat et l’Assemblée nationale) doivent valider un texte de loi identique pour qu’il soit appliqué. »
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 vote les lois ? ». 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 vote les lois ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Comment voter une loi (1/2)” (French).
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