Fifth Republic of France

Title: Fifth Republic of France
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Fifth Republic of France

The Fifth Republic’s Constitution of 1958 created a mixed presidential-parliamentary form of government. The Fifth Republic invested formidable power and authority in the hands of the president, contrasting with the previous dominance of a weak president in the Fourth Republic. France has been though many republics since the French Revolution, and the county is known for its sporadic revolutions, creating new republics every few years. But, the Fifth Republic has proved to be a relatively …showed first 75 words of 712 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 712 total…legislature branch of government. But, the president is elected directly by the people, so that makes the election of the very powerful president to be completely in the hands of the governed. The President wins the office by receiving fifty percent of the votes plus one. Even though the governmental structure seems to be very complicated, the people of France seem to like this system and its degree of stability and democracy satisfies the people.

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