Question 1

France has been prone to internal conflict because of its

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A)  strategic location in Europe. 
B)  poor relations with its neighbors. 
C)  regional and cultural diversity. 
D)  insecurity about its national identity. 
E)  lack of citizen happiness. 
A)  strategic location in Europe. 
B)  poor relations with its neighbors. 
C)  regional and cultural diversity. 
D)  insecurity about its national identity. 
E)  lack of citizen happiness.

Question 2

Which of the following has caused some scholars to speak of a crisis in the French party system?

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A)  The electoral success of Jean-Marie Le Pen 
B)  Considerable support for fringe parties like the Front National 
C)  The increasing decentralization of political parties 
D)  The rise of independent candidates for president 
E)  The increasing rate of voter turnout 
A)  The electoral success of Jean-Marie Le Pen 
B)  Considerable support for fringe parties like the Front National 
C)  The increasing decentralization of political parties 
D)  The rise of independent candidates for president 
E)  The increasing rate of voter turnout

Question 3

Why are the grand corps so powerful?

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A)  The Constitution delegates them important policy-making powers. 
B)  They can veto the government's policy proposals. 
C)  They control the nominating process for the president. 
D)  They fill top executive positions in the private sector and often go on to elected positions in the National Assembly and even the presidency. 
E)  They control funding to all French universities. 
A)  The Constitution delegates them important policy-making powers. 
B)  They can veto the government's policy proposals. 
C)  They control the nominating process for the president. 
D)  They fill top executive positions in the private sector and often go on to elected positions in the National Assembly and even the presidency. 
E)  They control funding to all French universities.

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the French tradition of direct protest is NOT true?

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A)  The tradition stems from the lack of adequate institutional channels of representation. 
B)  The tradition is centuries old. 
C)  Direct protest is a tactic utilized only by the young and the poor. 
D)  This tradition is exemplified by 2010 demonstrations against pension reform. 
E)  France has one of the highest proportions of citizens who participate in demonstrations in Europe. 
A)  The tradition stems from the lack of adequate institutional channels of representation. 
B)  The tradition is centuries old. 
C)  Direct protest is a tactic utilized only by the young and the poor. 
D)  This tradition is exemplified by 2010 demonstrations against pension reform. 
E)  France has one of the highest proportions of citizens who participate in demonstrations in Europe.

Question 5

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 6

Describe France's traditional unitary state. How has this traditional structure been changing? What factors help to account for this?

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France's traditional unitary state is ch

Question 7

Which characteristic is shared by both the ancien regime and the regimes that followed the French Revolution?

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A)  France was ruled by a king. 
B)  The state was powerful. 
C)  The state championed the values of liberty, equality, and fraternity. 
D)  The Catholic Church was a strong supporter of the regime. 
E)  France was ruled by a parliament. 
A)  France was ruled by a king. 
B)  The state was powerful. 
C)  The state championed the values of liberty, equality, and fraternity. 
D)  The Catholic Church was a strong supporter of the regime. 
E)  France was ruled by a parliament.

Question 8

The recent passage by the French Parliament of a law prohibiting the public wearing of garments that conceals the face is an example of

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A)  French patriarchal attitudes towards women. 
B)  the lack of separation between church and state in France. 
C)  Muslim fundamentalism. 
D)  French insecurity about its national identity. 
E)  anti-semitism in French society. 
A)  French patriarchal attitudes towards women. 
B)  the lack of separation between church and state in France. 
C)  Muslim fundamentalism. 
D)  French insecurity about its national identity. 
E)  anti-semitism in French society.

Question 9

Which of the following BEST explains why France has a large immigrant population?

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A)  The country's postwar recruitment effort for workers 
B)  Its extensive colonial empire 
C)  A lower level of xenophobia and antagonism towards immigrants in comparison to other European countries 
D)  Less restrictive immigration policies in comparison to other European countries 
E)  The fact that French schools have allowed for instruction in multiple languages 
A)  The country's postwar recruitment effort for workers 
B)  Its extensive colonial empire 
C)  A lower level of xenophobia and antagonism towards immigrants in comparison to other European countries 
D)  Less restrictive immigration policies in comparison to other European countries 
E)  The fact that French schools have allowed for instruction in multiple languages

Question 10

Which one of the following features is found in the French semipresidential system but not in a classic presidential system like the United States?

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A)  There is a dual executive. 
B)  Parliament can force the president to resign. 
C)  The president is elected by the entire country by universal suffrage. 
D)  The legislature can defeat legislation proposed by the government. 
E)  The president can be impeached by the prime minister. 
A)  There is a dual executive. 
B)  Parliament can force the president to resign. 
C)  The president is elected by the entire country by universal suffrage. 
D)  The legislature can defeat legislation proposed by the government. 
E)  The president can be impeached by the prime minister.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A)  Anti-Americanism is an important element of French political culture. 
B)  France supported American military action against Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan. 
C)  France supported the American invasion of Iraq. 
D)  American-French relations have been particularly close during the Sarkozy presidency. 
E)  France often opposed American foreign policies during Charles de Gaulle's tenure. 
A)  Anti-Americanism is an important element of French political culture. 
B)  France supported American military action against Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan. 
C)  France supported the American invasion of Iraq. 
D)  American-French relations have been particularly close during the Sarkozy presidency. 
E)  France often opposed American foreign policies during Charles de Gaulle's tenure.

Question 12

What factors contributed to Jean-Marie Le Pen's success in the 2002 presidential election? What is the likelihood that a similar development could occur in the future? What does this suggest about French society and politics?

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Jean-Marie Le Pen's success in the 2002

Question 13

All of the following are true of the Socialist Party (PS) EXCEPT

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A)  it came to power with Mitterrand in 1981. 
B)  it fails to be a viable opposition to the Sarkozy government. 
C)  it opposed the draft constitution of the European Union. 
D)  it put forward the first female presidential candidate. 
E)  it draws support from civil servants, low income groups, and educated professionals. 
A)  it came to power with Mitterrand in 1981. 
B)  it fails to be a viable opposition to the Sarkozy government. 
C)  it opposed the draft constitution of the European Union. 
D)  it put forward the first female presidential candidate. 
E)  it draws support from civil servants, low income groups, and educated professionals.

Question 14

The 2002 presidential election was noteworthy because

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A)  the communist candidate, Jospin, won. 
B)  no candidate emerged with a clear majority. 
C)  the socialist candidate, Mitterrand, won. 
D)  Jean-Marie Le Pen of the Front National came in second in the first round of voting. 
E)  it was the first time the country used a voting process that involved two rounds. 
A)  the communist candidate, Jospin, won. 
B)  no candidate emerged with a clear majority. 
C)  the socialist candidate, Mitterrand, won. 
D)  Jean-Marie Le Pen of the Front National came in second in the first round of voting. 
E)  it was the first time the country used a voting process that involved two rounds.

Question 15

Discuss the role of women within French politics. What efforts has the French state made to better integrate this group? Assess the relative success of such efforts.

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The role of women within French politics

Question 16

Which of the following is a major difference in the law-making process used in France and that used in the United States?

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A)  In both countries, most bills are introduced by the executive; therefore there is no major difference. 
B)  In the United States, after a bill is introduced, it is reviewed by legislative committees; no such process exists in France. 
C)  In both countries, bills must be passed in identical forms by both chambers of the legislature; therefore, there is no difference. 
D)  In France, a bill must be scrutinized by the State Council to determine its impact on subnational governments; such a process does not exist in the United States. 
E)  In France, it is possible that a bill, once passed, can be submitted to the Constitutional Council for judicial review; such a process is not possible in the United States. 
A)  In both countries, most bills are introduced by the executive; therefore there is no major difference. 
B)  In the United States, after a bill is introduced, it is reviewed by legislative committees; no such process exists in France. 
C)  In both countries, bills must be passed in identical forms by both chambers of the legislature; therefore, there is no difference. 
D)  In France, a bill must be scrutinized by the State Council to determine its impact on subnational governments; such a process does not exist in the United States. 
E)  In France, it is possible that a bill, once passed, can be submitted to the Constitutional Council for judicial review; such a process is not possible in the United States.

Question 17

All of the following are powers the executive has over the parliament EXCEPT the

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A)  executive can issue legally binding decrees in areas outside of parliament control. 
B)  government has control over the legislature's agenda. 
C)  president can appoint deputies to the parliament. 
D)  government can call for a single vote on all or a portion of a bill. 
E)  government can request parliament to delegate authority to the government to issue regulations that have the force of law. 
A)  executive can issue legally binding decrees in areas outside of parliament control. 
B)  government has control over the legislature's agenda. 
C)  president can appoint deputies to the parliament. 
D)  government can call for a single vote on all or a portion of a bill. 
E)  government can request parliament to delegate authority to the government to issue regulations that have the force of law.

Question 18

French national identity is based upon

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A)  multiculturalism within French society. 
B)  the centrality of the French language. 
C)  the idea that citizens must accept the state's republican and secular values. 
D)  the dominance of the Catholic Church in French society. 
E)  anti-semitism in French society. 
A)  multiculturalism within French society. 
B)  the centrality of the French language. 
C)  the idea that citizens must accept the state's republican and secular values. 
D)  the dominance of the Catholic Church in French society. 
E)  anti-semitism in French society.

Question 19

How and why is the French state's style of economic management changing? To what extent are such changes a reflection of the impact of the European Union? To what extent are they reflective of other factors? How have these changes affected the society and economy of France?

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The French state's style of economic man

Question 20

Which of the following accurately characterizes the relationship of the Fourth and Fifth Republics?

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A)  In comparison to the Fifth Republic, the Fourth Republic's political institutions were more effective in facilitating strong executive leadership. 
B)  In comparison to the Fourth Republic, the Fifth Republic's political institutions were more effective in facilitating strong executive leadership. 
C)  Fewer political parties were represented in the parliament of the Fourth Republic than that of the Fifth Republic. 
D)  The Fourth Republic was more durable than the Fifth Republic. 
E)  The legislature is much stronger in the Fifth Republic than in the Fourth Republic. 
A)  In comparison to the Fifth Republic, the Fourth Republic's political institutions were more effective in facilitating strong executive leadership. 
B)  In comparison to the Fourth Republic, the Fifth Republic's political institutions were more effective in facilitating strong executive leadership. 
C)  Fewer political parties were represented in the parliament of the Fourth Republic than that of the Fifth Republic. 
D)  The Fourth Republic was more durable than the Fifth Republic. 
E)  The legislature is much stronger in the Fifth Republic than in the Fourth Republic.

France has been prone to internal conflict because of its

Which of the following has caused some scholars to speak of a crisis in the French party system?

Why are the grand corps so powerful?

Which of the following statements about the French tradition of direct protest is NOT true?

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

Describe France's traditional unitary state. How has this traditional structure been changing? What factors help to account for this?

Which characteristic is shared by both the ancien regime and the regimes that followed the French Revolution?

The recent passage by the French Parliament of a law prohibiting the public wearing of garments that conceals the face is an example of

Which of the following BEST explains why France has a large immigrant population?

Which one of the following features is found in the French semipresidential system but not in a classic presidential system like the United States?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

What factors contributed to Jean-Marie Le Pen's success in the 2002 presidential election? What is the likelihood that a similar development could occur in the future? What does this suggest about French society and politics?

All of the following are true of the Socialist Party (PS) EXCEPT

The 2002 presidential election was noteworthy because

Discuss the role of women within French politics. What efforts has the French state made to better integrate this group? Assess the relative success of such efforts.

Which of the following is a major difference in the law-making process used in France and that used in the United States?

All of the following are powers the executive has over the parliament EXCEPT the

French national identity is based upon

How and why is the French state's style of economic management changing? To what extent are such changes a reflection of the impact of the European Union? To what extent are they reflective of other factors? How have these changes affected the society and economy of France?

Which of the following accurately characterizes the relationship of the Fourth and Fifth Republics?

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France has been prone to internal conflict because of its

Which of the following has caused some scholars to speak of a crisis in the French party system?

Why are the grand corps so powerful?

Which of the following statements about the French tradition of direct protest is NOT true?

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

Describe France's traditional unitary state. How has this traditional structure been changing? What factors help to account for this?

Which characteristic is shared by both the ancien regime and the regimes that followed the French Revolution?

The recent passage by the French Parliament of a law prohibiting the public wearing of garments that conceals the face is an example of

Which of the following BEST explains why France has a large immigrant population?

Which one of the following features is found in the French semipresidential system but not in a classic presidential system like the United States?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

What factors contributed to Jean-Marie Le Pen's success in the 2002 presidential election? What is the likelihood that a similar development could occur in the future? What does this suggest about French society and politics?

All of the following are true of the Socialist Party (PS) EXCEPT

The 2002 presidential election was noteworthy because

Discuss the role of women within French politics. What efforts has the French state made to better integrate this group? Assess the relative success of such efforts.

Which of the following is a major difference in the law-making process used in France and that used in the United States?

All of the following are powers the executive has over the parliament EXCEPT the

French national identity is based upon

How and why is the French state's style of economic management changing? To what extent are such changes a reflection of the impact of the European Union? To what extent are they reflective of other factors? How have these changes affected the society and economy of France?

Which of the following accurately characterizes the relationship of the Fourth and Fifth Republics?

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