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Title

Comparative Politics-French Exec

Description

Executive branch

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Subject

Political Studies

Level

Undergraduate 4

Created

10/13/2010

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Term

Current President:

Definition

Nicolas Sarkozy

Term

Powers

Definition

Appoints premier (but can't fire him); guide of nation; call referendums; invoke emergency powers;

Term

How

Definition

Once every 5 years; SMD with runoff; requires majority to win

Term

Terms to know

Definition

Cohabitation; prime minister

Term

Examples

Definition

de Gualle called too many referendums; Cohabitation: Chirac: domestic affairs; Mitterand: foreign and defense policy