Question 1

The popularity of the Front National

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A)  is linked to uniformly negative attitudes towards immigrants of Muslim background. 
B)  has caused French Muslims to feel more alienated than Muslims in Britain and Germany. 
C)  has swayed many immigrants in France to vote for this party. 
D)  is a reflection of France's position in a changing world. 
E)  has caused many immigrants to leave France. 
A)  is linked to uniformly negative attitudes towards immigrants of Muslim background. 
B)  has caused French Muslims to feel more alienated than Muslims in Britain and Germany. 
C)  has swayed many immigrants in France to vote for this party. 
D)  is a reflection of France's position in a changing world. 
E)  has caused many immigrants to leave France.

Question 2

Why is the National Assembly more powerful than the Senate?

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A)  It must confirm the election of the president. 
B)  Its members are elected for longer terms. 
C)  It can submit a referendum to the people over the objections of the Senate. 
D)  It can pass a law opposed by the Senate. 
E)  It appoints members to the Senate. 
A)  It must confirm the election of the president. 
B)  Its members are elected for longer terms. 
C)  It can submit a referendum to the people over the objections of the Senate. 
D)  It can pass a law opposed by the Senate. 
E)  It appoints members to the Senate.

Question 3

What was the ancien regime?

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A)  The established monarchy that existed before the current governmental system 
B)  A system created by Louis XIV that consisted of an absolutist state, the Catholic Church, and a system of taxes and feudal princes that burdened peasants, urban workers, and the middle class 
C)  The Catholic Church before the Reformation 
D)  The military in premodern times 
E)  A system created by Charlemagne that consisted of an absolutist state, the Catholic Church, and a system of taxes and feudal princes that burdened peasants, urban workers, and the middle class. 
A)  The established monarchy that existed before the current governmental system 
B)  A system created by Louis XIV that consisted of an absolutist state, the Catholic Church, and a system of taxes and feudal princes that burdened peasants, urban workers, and the middle class 
C)  The Catholic Church before the Reformation 
D)  The military in premodern times 
E)  A system created by Charlemagne that consisted of an absolutist state, the Catholic Church, and a system of taxes and feudal princes that burdened peasants, urban workers, and the middle class.

Question 4

Mitterrand's socialist policies resulted in

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A)  driving France to the brink of bankruptcy. 
B)  foreign investors avoiding France. 
C)  exhausting the country's international currency reserves. 
D)  many citizens achieving significant gains from the expanded social programs. 
E)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  driving France to the brink of bankruptcy. 
B)  foreign investors avoiding France. 
C)  exhausting the country's international currency reserves. 
D)  many citizens achieving significant gains from the expanded social programs. 
E)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 5

What was the biggest surprise of the 2002 presidential election?

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A)  Jean-Marie Le Pen came in second. 
B)  Jacques Chirac was re-elected. 
C)  Lionel Jospin failed to be elected. 
D)  Turnout was at record high levels. 
E)  The National Front candidate won. 
A)  Jean-Marie Le Pen came in second. 
B)  Jacques Chirac was re-elected. 
C)  Lionel Jospin failed to be elected. 
D)  Turnout was at record high levels. 
E)  The National Front candidate won.

Question 6

The civil solidarity pact

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A)  expands the right of citizens to participate in demonstrations. 
B)  grants the legal rights and benefits to unmarried and gay couples that had previously been available to only married couples. 
C)  outlaws "groups dangerous to French national solidarity." 
D)  creates jobs for young people. 
E)  bans the wearing of conspicuous religious symbols. 
A)  expands the right of citizens to participate in demonstrations. 
B)  grants the legal rights and benefits to unmarried and gay couples that had previously been available to only married couples. 
C)  outlaws "groups dangerous to French national solidarity." 
D)  creates jobs for young people. 
E)  bans the wearing of conspicuous religious symbols.

Question 7

What is one key power of the Constitutional Council?

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A)  The right to impeach the president 
B)  The right to approve laws 
C)  The right to ratify treaties 
D)  The right to appoint lower court judges 
E)  The right of judicial review 
A)  The right to impeach the president 
B)  The right to approve laws 
C)  The right to ratify treaties 
D)  The right to appoint lower court judges 
E)  The right of judicial review

Question 8

The French Revolution is important because it

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A)  established the French system of nobility. 
B)  inspired the colonists in America to revolt against Great Britain. 
C)  established the first modern European regime based on the principle that all citizens were equal before the law. 
D)  was the first bloodless revolution in history. 
E)  established the independence of France from Germany. 
A)  established the French system of nobility. 
B)  inspired the colonists in America to revolt against Great Britain. 
C)  established the first modern European regime based on the principle that all citizens were equal before the law. 
D)  was the first bloodless revolution in history. 
E)  established the independence of France from Germany.

Question 9

France's informal two-tier system of employment and social welfare has resulted in

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A)  older persons being employed in better paying jobs with greater benefits than younger persons. 
B)  younger persons being employed in better paying jobs with greater benefits than older persons. 
C)  men being employed in better paying jobs with greater benefits than women. 
D)  women being employed in better paying jobs with greater benefits than men. 
E)  immigrant workers being employed in better paying jobs with greater benefits than native French-born workers. 
A)  older persons being employed in better paying jobs with greater benefits than younger persons. 
B)  younger persons being employed in better paying jobs with greater benefits than older persons. 
C)  men being employed in better paying jobs with greater benefits than women. 
D)  women being employed in better paying jobs with greater benefits than men. 
E)  immigrant workers being employed in better paying jobs with greater benefits than native French-born workers.

Question 10

It is often said that the French semipresidentialist system combines both the advantages and disadvantages of presidentialism and parliamentarianism. First, describe the major features of the French system. Second, assess its relative strengths and weaknesses, paying particular attention to issues such as the balance of power (both within the executive and between the executive and legislature), representation, accountability and effectiveness. Finally, assess recent political reforms that affect this system and how these may impact on it.

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The answer of It is often said that the French...

Question 11

The socialist policies of Mitterrand included all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  elimination of private property. 
B)  sharp increases in social benefits. 
C)  state assistance to develop cutting edge technologies. 
D)  nationalization of many forms in the industrial and financial sectors. 
E)  the creation of public sector employment. 
A)  elimination of private property. 
B)  sharp increases in social benefits. 
C)  state assistance to develop cutting edge technologies. 
D)  nationalization of many forms in the industrial and financial sectors. 
E)  the creation of public sector employment.

Question 12

In France, the impeachment procedure

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A)  has been used quite often during the Fourth and Fifth Republic. 
B)  is the duplicate to that of the United States. 
C)  does not exist. Only a vote of no confidence can be used to remove the executive. 
D)  exists but has never been used. 
E)  if successful, triggers new parliamentary and presidential elections. 
A)  has been used quite often during the Fourth and Fifth Republic. 
B)  is the duplicate to that of the United States. 
C)  does not exist. Only a vote of no confidence can be used to remove the executive. 
D)  exists but has never been used. 
E)  if successful, triggers new parliamentary and presidential elections.

Question 13

The Fourth Republic ultimately failed because of

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A)  cabinet instability. 
B)  foreign military intervention. 
C)  revolution. 
D)  problems associated with its colonial empire. 
E)  popular support for constitutional reform. 
A)  cabinet instability. 
B)  foreign military intervention. 
C)  revolution. 
D)  problems associated with its colonial empire. 
E)  popular support for constitutional reform.

Question 14

What do you consider the single-most challenge confronting French politics in the present era and why? To what extent are French political institutions well equipped to deal with this challenge?

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The single-most challenge confronting Fr

Question 15

The powers of the president include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  naming the prime minister and other high level government officials. 
B)  directing the armed forces and controlling the country's nuclear forces. 
C)  conducting foreign affairs. 
D)  dissolving the National Assembly and calling for new elections. 
E)  appointing the nine members of the Constitutional Council. 
A)  naming the prime minister and other high level government officials. 
B)  directing the armed forces and controlling the country's nuclear forces. 
C)  conducting foreign affairs. 
D)  dissolving the National Assembly and calling for new elections. 
E)  appointing the nine members of the Constitutional Council.

Question 16

All of the following are TRUE of the status of women in France EXCEPT

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A)  they are entitled to generous maternity leaves. 
B)  they find it easier to work due to the government-funded high quality child care. 
C)  the proportion of female managers in France is among the lowest in industrial countries. 
D)  the wage gap between men and women is 20 percent. 
E)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  they are entitled to generous maternity leaves. 
B)  they find it easier to work due to the government-funded high quality child care. 
C)  the proportion of female managers in France is among the lowest in industrial countries. 
D)  the wage gap between men and women is 20 percent. 
E)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 17

The approval rating of the European Union among French citizens

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A)  has remained consistently high throughout the years. 
B)  has declined steadily over the years. 
C)  is representative in its rejection of the European Union Constitution. 
D)  has varied tremendously over the years, with the French sometimes strongly approving of the European Union and other times rejecting it. 
E)  suggests that the French have been strongly supportive of the pace and character of European integration over the years. 
A)  has remained consistently high throughout the years. 
B)  has declined steadily over the years. 
C)  is representative in its rejection of the European Union Constitution. 
D)  has varied tremendously over the years, with the French sometimes strongly approving of the European Union and other times rejecting it. 
E)  suggests that the French have been strongly supportive of the pace and character of European integration over the years.

Question 18

These are the three fundamental changes that are occurring in the French state.

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A)  It is moving to a unitary state, the state is reducing its role in the economy, and the constitution is now regarded as the authoritative source of government authority. 
B)  Substantial powers are being transferred to subnational governments, the state is reducing its role in the economy, and the constitution is now regarded as the authoritative source of government authority. 
C)  Substantial powers are being transferred to subnational governments, the economy is becoming more statist, and the government has a free hand to govern without hindrance by constitutional texts. 
D)  Substantial powers are being transferred to subnational governments, the state is reducing its role in the economy, and the government has a free hand to govern without hindrance by constitutional texts. 
E)  Powers are being transferred from subnational governments to the central government, the state is reducing its role in the economy, and the government has a free hand to govern without hindrance by constitutional texts. 
A)  It is moving to a unitary state, the state is reducing its role in the economy, and the constitution is now regarded as the authoritative source of government authority. 
B)  Substantial powers are being transferred to subnational governments, the state is reducing its role in the economy, and the constitution is now regarded as the authoritative source of government authority. 
C)  Substantial powers are being transferred to subnational governments, the economy is becoming more statist, and the government has a free hand to govern without hindrance by constitutional texts. 
D)  Substantial powers are being transferred to subnational governments, the state is reducing its role in the economy, and the government has a free hand to govern without hindrance by constitutional texts. 
E)  Powers are being transferred from subnational governments to the central government, the state is reducing its role in the economy, and the government has a free hand to govern without hindrance by constitutional texts.

Question 19

Executive dominance in policy-making means that

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A)  legislative and popular participation have little input. 
B)  bureaucratic and legislative influence is very limited. 
C)  European Union commitments rarely constrict France's policy actions. 
D)  subnational governments have limited input. 
E)  All of the statements are true. 
A)  legislative and popular participation have little input. 
B)  bureaucratic and legislative influence is very limited. 
C)  European Union commitments rarely constrict France's policy actions. 
D)  subnational governments have limited input. 
E)  All of the statements are true.

Question 20

Globalization opponent José Bové is best known for

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A)  attacking a McDonald's construction site. 
B)  coming in second in the 2005 presidential election. 
C)  advocating closer integration with the European Union. 
D)  starting the World Social Forum, an annual assembly of anti-globalization activists. 
E)  instigating the riots in Muslim neighborhoods. 
A)  attacking a McDonald's construction site. 
B)  coming in second in the 2005 presidential election. 
C)  advocating closer integration with the European Union. 
D)  starting the World Social Forum, an annual assembly of anti-globalization activists. 
E)  instigating the riots in Muslim neighborhoods.

The popularity of the Front National

Why is the National Assembly more powerful than the Senate?

What was the ancien regime?

Mitterrand's socialist policies resulted in

What was the biggest surprise of the 2002 presidential election?

The civil solidarity pact

What is one key power of the Constitutional Council?

The French Revolution is important because it

France's informal two-tier system of employment and social welfare has resulted in

The socialist policies of Mitterrand included all of the following EXCEPT

In France, the impeachment procedure

The Fourth Republic ultimately failed because of

What do you consider the single-most challenge confronting French politics in the present era and why? To what extent are French political institutions well equipped to deal with this challenge?

The powers of the president include all of the following EXCEPT

All of the following are TRUE of the status of women in France EXCEPT

The approval rating of the European Union among French citizens

These are the three fundamental changes that are occurring in the French state.

Executive dominance in policy-making means that

Globalization opponent José Bové is best known for

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The popularity of the Front National

Why is the National Assembly more powerful than the Senate?

What was the ancien regime?

Mitterrand's socialist policies resulted in

What was the biggest surprise of the 2002 presidential election?

The civil solidarity pact

What is one key power of the Constitutional Council?

The French Revolution is important because it

France's informal two-tier system of employment and social welfare has resulted in

The socialist policies of Mitterrand included all of the following EXCEPT

In France, the impeachment procedure

The Fourth Republic ultimately failed because of

What do you consider the single-most challenge confronting French politics in the present era and why? To what extent are French political institutions well equipped to deal with this challenge?

The powers of the president include all of the following EXCEPT

All of the following are TRUE of the status of women in France EXCEPT

The approval rating of the European Union among French citizens

These are the three fundamental changes that are occurring in the French state.

Executive dominance in policy-making means that

Globalization opponent José Bové is best known for

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