First Empire — regime?
Centralized authoritarian regime by Napoleon Bonaparte
Second Empire — regime?
Authoritarian imperial regime led by Napoleon III
Consulat — regime?
Transitional regime with strong executive, led by Napoleon Bonaparte
1793 Constitution — aim?
Establish democratic regime with social rights, never implemented
Declaration of Rights 1793 — influence?
Embedded social and economic rights in later constitutions
Regimes 1791, 1795, 1848 — features?
Short-lived, introduced direct election and bicameralism
French regimes — pattern?
Centralized power, authoritarian tendencies, later constitutional stability
Crises — impact?
Led to creation of the Ve République for stability
Sovereignty — principle?
Resides with the people, exercised via elections
Separation of powers — principle?
Divides government into executive, legislative, judiciary
Government responsibility — to?
To Parliament, via votes of censure and policies
Judicial independence — importance?
Ensures fair law application, protects liberties
1958 Constitution — drafting?
Involved government, consultative committee, Council of State, referendum
Referendum — date?
September 4, 1958, with 80% approval
Presidential powers — key?
Election by direct suffrage, appointment, Article 16 powers
President — election system?
Two-round majority voting, since 1962
Presidential term — change?
From 7 years to 5 years in 2000
President — appointment?
Appoints Prime Minister, can dissolve Parliament, refer laws to Constitutional Council
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