GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND

FRENCH GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND

French Government is a Semi-Presidential Republic (democracy) and it consists on: 

• An Executive branch - President - Chief of State, Cabinet of Ministers 

• A Legislative branch - Prime Minister - Head of State, National Assembly, Senate 

• A Judiciary branch - State Council, Constitutional Council 

President appoints Prime Minister 

• Prime Minister presents laws and policy changes - voted by Senate/Assembly 

• In case of a tie Assembly vote is majority 

• Prime Minister Appoints other ministers  

Process of the French National Government (part of the justice system is excluded for clarity)