Question 1

A crisis of political representation and France's party system is indicated by all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  increasingly unstable voting patterns. 
B)  challenge of fringe parties like the Front National to mainstream parties. 
C)  declining voter turnout. 
D)  the rise of independent candidates for president. 
E)  scandals involving prominent politicians. 
A)  increasingly unstable voting patterns. 
B)  challenge of fringe parties like the Front National to mainstream parties. 
C)  declining voter turnout. 
D)  the rise of independent candidates for president. 
E)  scandals involving prominent politicians.

Question 2

Recently, France has suffered from numerous incidents of terrorist violence from

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A)  groups opposed to globalization. 
B)  communist cell groups. 
C)  environmental groups opposed to genetically modified crops. 
D)  students, workers, and immigrants. 
E)  Al-Qaeda and affiliated groups. 
A)  groups opposed to globalization. 
B)  communist cell groups. 
C)  environmental groups opposed to genetically modified crops. 
D)  students, workers, and immigrants. 
E)  Al-Qaeda and affiliated groups.

Question 3

One result of France's extensive social programs is

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A)  that citizens are immigrating to other countries in order to avoid intrusive government interference in their private lives. 
B)  increased public support for the European Union. 
C)  immigration to France is strictly limited in order to avoid a large influx of persons wanting to take advantage of such programs. 
D)  that social expenditures account for one-third of France's GDP. 
E)  increased worker productivity. 
A)  that citizens are immigrating to other countries in order to avoid intrusive government interference in their private lives. 
B)  increased public support for the European Union. 
C)  immigration to France is strictly limited in order to avoid a large influx of persons wanting to take advantage of such programs. 
D)  that social expenditures account for one-third of France's GDP. 
E)  increased worker productivity.

Question 4

The year 2005 marked an important step in the relationship between France and the European Union because

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A)  French voters rejected a treaty to establish a constitution for the European Union. 
B)  France adopted the common currency, the Euro. 
C)  French citizens voted to withdraw from the European Union. 
D)  it was the first time that a French citizen became the president of the European Union. 
E)  France announced it would no longer accept the rulings of the European Court of Justice. 
A)  French voters rejected a treaty to establish a constitution for the European Union. 
B)  France adopted the common currency, the Euro. 
C)  French citizens voted to withdraw from the European Union. 
D)  it was the first time that a French citizen became the president of the European Union. 
E)  France announced it would no longer accept the rulings of the European Court of Justice.

Question 5

France was one of the founding members of the European Union (then called the European Community). First, assess the impact that its membership in the European Union has had upon France. Second, discuss how recent events may suggest that French support for European integration may be declining.

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France's membership in the European Unio

Question 6

Members of the Constitutional Council

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A)  are appointed for life. 
B)  have always been lower court justices prior to their appointment. 
C)  continue to play only a marginal role when compared to the legislature and executive. 
D)  are typically male. 
E)  perform the role of proactive judicial review in that they review bills before they are voted upon in the National Assembly. 
A)  are appointed for life. 
B)  have always been lower court justices prior to their appointment. 
C)  continue to play only a marginal role when compared to the legislature and executive. 
D)  are typically male. 
E)  perform the role of proactive judicial review in that they review bills before they are voted upon in the National Assembly.

Question 7

Discuss the charge that the French legislature does not adequately represent the French citizenry and hold the government accountable. Describe two reforms that have been implemented to strengthen the role of the parliament. In light of these, does this charge still hold true?

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The charge that the French legislature d

Question 8

Why is the French president less powerful during periods of cohabitation?

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A)  He has lower standings in public opinion polls. 
B)  The constitution mandates that the president must resign if parliament votes a motion of censure. 
C)  The prime minister commands a parliamentary majority hostile to the president. 
D)  The president loses the ability to dissolve the National Assembly. 
E)  The prime minister is granted powers normally reserved to the president. 
A)  He has lower standings in public opinion polls. 
B)  The constitution mandates that the president must resign if parliament votes a motion of censure. 
C)  The prime minister commands a parliamentary majority hostile to the president. 
D)  The president loses the ability to dissolve the National Assembly. 
E)  The prime minister is granted powers normally reserved to the president.

Question 9

Cohabitation is the

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A)  practice of the president and prime minister both taking up residence at Elysee Palace. 
B)  mingling of French and Muslim citizens. 
C)  fusion of executive and legislative branches. 
D)  merging of French and European Union law. 
E)  situation where the president's coalition is different from the coalition in control of the parliament. 
A)  practice of the president and prime minister both taking up residence at Elysee Palace. 
B)  mingling of French and Muslim citizens. 
C)  fusion of executive and legislative branches. 
D)  merging of French and European Union law. 
E)  situation where the president's coalition is different from the coalition in control of the parliament.

Question 10

The relationship between interest groups and the French government

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A)  is close. The French executive never acts on its own without consulting interest groups. 
B)  is contentious. Interest groups are never consulted and thus can only protest to influence policy. 
C)  used to be close but has become more distant. 
D)  is distant. The French executive often acts on its own without consulting interest groups. 
E)  is only close when speaking of the relationship between members of parliament and interest groups. This is due to the influence of political action committees (PACs) in French elections. 
A)  is close. The French executive never acts on its own without consulting interest groups. 
B)  is contentious. Interest groups are never consulted and thus can only protest to influence policy. 
C)  used to be close but has become more distant. 
D)  is distant. The French executive often acts on its own without consulting interest groups. 
E)  is only close when speaking of the relationship between members of parliament and interest groups. This is due to the influence of political action committees (PACs) in French elections.

A crisis of political representation and France's party system is indicated by all of the following EXCEPT

Recently, France has suffered from numerous incidents of terrorist violence from

One result of France's extensive social programs is

The year 2005 marked an important step in the relationship between France and the European Union because

France was one of the founding members of the European Union (then called the European Community). First, assess the impact that its membership in the European Union has had upon France. Second, discuss how recent events may suggest that French support for European integration may be declining.

Members of the Constitutional Council

Discuss the charge that the French legislature does not adequately represent the French citizenry and hold the government accountable. Describe two reforms that have been implemented to strengthen the role of the parliament. In light of these, does this charge still hold true?

Why is the French president less powerful during periods of cohabitation?

Cohabitation is the

The relationship between interest groups and the French government

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Exam 3: France

A crisis of political representation and France's party system is indicated by all of the following EXCEPT

Recently, France has suffered from numerous incidents of terrorist violence from

One result of France's extensive social programs is

The year 2005 marked an important step in the relationship between France and the European Union because

France was one of the founding members of the European Union (then called the European Community). First, assess the impact that its membership in the European Union has had upon France. Second, discuss how recent events may suggest that French support for European integration may be declining.

Members of the Constitutional Council

Discuss the charge that the French legislature does not adequately represent the French citizenry and hold the government accountable. Describe two reforms that have been implemented to strengthen the role of the parliament. In light of these, does this charge still hold true?

Why is the French president less powerful during periods of cohabitation?

Cohabitation is the

The relationship between interest groups and the French government

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