French Fifth Republic

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is French Fifth Republic?Five years
2. What is the system of government?Semi-presidential republic
3. What is the date of establishment?October 4, 1958
4. Why did France create the Fifth Republic?The Fourth Republic had many government changes, making it hard to act quickly. So France started the Fifth Republic to give the President stronger powers and keep the country stable.
5. What is a semi‑presidential system?It mixes a president and a prime minister. The president is elected by people and can choose the prime minister, who runs the government.

Semi-presidential system: A republican form of government where a directly elected president shares executive power with a prime minister.
National Assembly: The lower house of the French Parliament, responsible for making laws.
Cohabitation: A political situation in France where the President and the parliamentary majority are from opposing political parties.