Executive power — definition?
Authority to enforce laws nationwide.
Government — composition?
President and Prime Minister-led body.
Referendum — mechanism?
Citizens vote yes or no directly.
Fifth Republic — establishment year?
1958.
De Gaulle — role in 1958?
Founded the Fifth Republic.
Post-WWII reforms — key?
Social security, women's voting rights.
Constitution — purpose?
Organizes legislative, executive, judicial powers.
Fifth Republic — main feature?
Strong executive, stable government.
Why create Fifth Republic?
Address political instability, decolonization.
De Gaulle — influence?
Shaped constitution, strengthened executive.
Fourth vs Fifth Republic — difference?
Fifth has stronger executive, stability.
Referendum — role?
Enables direct citizen decision-making.
Answer 6 questions on Foundations of the French Fifth Republic.
1. How does the executive power in the Fifth Republic differ from that in the Fourth Republic?
2. When was the referendum process notably used to establish the current French constitutional framework?
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