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Who watches over the maintenance of public order?
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Correct answer: Police officers and gendarmes. It is the police and gendarmes, the forces de l'ordre (law enforcement). They protect people and calm conflicts. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les acteurs institutionnels” (in French). The other three choices are explained below.
Sources: Sheet “Les acteurs institutionnels” (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
- ✓ Police officers and gendarmesLes policiers et les gendarmesCorrect answer. It is the police and gendarmes, the forces de l'ordre (law enforcement). They protect people and calm conflicts.
- ✗ MediatorsLes médiateursThey help find a friendly agreement.
- ✗ The maisons de justice et du droit (law and justice centres)Les maisons de justice et du droitThey advise people on legal steps.
- ✗ LawyersLes avocatsThey inform and defend people before the courts.
What the source says
« Les policiers et gendarmes sont les forces de l’ordre. »
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 veille au maintien de l'ordre public ? ». 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 veille au maintien de l’ordre public ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les acteurs institutionnels” (French).
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