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A political system (French: système politique [a]), also known as a "form of government" [b] [c] is a way of organizing a state.Some different political systems are: democracy, totalitarianism, authoritarianism, theocracy, feudalism, monarchism, republicanism, and various hybrid systems.
The French government includes various bodies that check abuses of power and independent agencies. While France is a unitary state , its administrative subdivisions— regions , departments and communes —have various legal functions, and the national government is prohibited from intruding into their normal operations.
Pages in category "French governments" The following 70 pages are in this category, out of 70 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. French Directory;
The head of the government of France has been called the prime minister of France (French: Premier ministre) since 1959, when Michel Debré became the first officeholder appointed under the Fifth Republic. During earlier periods of history, the head of government of France was known by different titles.
French Polynesia (designated as an "overseas country", French: pays d'outre-mer) is divided into 5 administrative subdivisions (subdivisions administratives). For elections, it is divided into six electoral districts (circonscriptions électorales), which differ slightly from the 5 administrative subdivisions. The 5 administrative subdivisions ...
Provisional government of the French Republic (4 C, 11 P) R. Regional government in France (2 C) French First Republic (9 C, 12 P) French Second Republic (3 C, 28 P)
All members of the French government are appointed by the president of the Republic on the advice of the prime minister. [2] Members of the government are ranked in a precise order, which is established at the time of government formation. In this hierarchy, the prime minister is the head of government.
France, [IX] officially the French Republic, [X] is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean, giving it one of the largest discontiguous exclusive economic zones in the world.