France

France

Government:        

Republic government and semi-presidential system

Made in 1958

Leaders: President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Manuel Valls

Divided into executive, legislature, and judicial branch  

Hollande

Part of Socialist Party

In 2012 he won

Became president on May 15, 2012 and got elected for a five-year term

Manuel Valls

Elected April 1, 20114

Appointed by president of France

Born in Barcelona, Spain 

Republic

Supreme power rests in the body of citizens

The word republic mean "public thing" in Latin

Called the 5th republic

Has existed for 56 years

President Hollande can be president until 2022, if wins next election

Change of leaders

New election

Revolution

Boycott

Assassination

Censure Motion: A statement or vote which states that a person in superior position is no longer deemed to fit to hold that position.

UMP is the second most powerful political party in France

Election 2017

Potential runners:

Marine Le Pen

Nicolas Sakozy

Manuel Valls and several others