French Government Research Paper

This article is about the political and administrative structures of the French government. For French political parties and tendencies, see Politics of France.
For a history of how the current constitution was enacted, see French Fifth Republic.
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The government of the French Democracy is a semi-presidential system determined by the French Constitution of the fifth Republic. The nation declares itself to be an "indivisible, secular, democratic, and social[clarification needed] Republic". The constitution provides for a separation of powers and proclaims France's "attachment to the Rights of Man and the principles of national sovereignty as defined by the Declaration of 1789."
The national
The vesting clause in Article II places no limits on the Executive branch, simply stating that, "The Executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America."[6] The Supreme Court holds "The judicial Power" according to Article III, and it established the implication of Judicial review in Marbury vs Madison.[7] The federal government refers to the branches as "branches of government", while some systems use "government" to describe the executive. The Executive branch has attempted to claim power arguing for separation of powers to include being the Commander in Chief of a standing army since the Civil war, executive orders, emergency powers and security classifications since WWII, national security, signing statements, and the scope of the unitary
* Oversees, investigates, and makes the rules for the government and its officers. * Defines by law the jurisdiction of the federal judiciary in cases not specified by the Constitution * Ratification of treaties signed by the President and gives advice and consent to presidential appointments to the federal judiciary, federal executive departments, and other posts (Senate only) * Has sole power of impeachment (House of Representatives) and trial of impeachments (Senate); can remove federal executive and judicial officers from office for high crimes and misdemeanors | * Has all the Executive Power * Is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces * Preserves, protects and defends the Constitution. * Faithfully executes the laws of the Country. * Executes the instructions of Congress. * May veto bills passed by Congress (but the veto may be overridden by a two-thirds majority of both houses * Executes the spending authorized by Congress. * Executes the instructions of Congress when it declares war or makes rules for the military. * Declares states of emergency and publishes regulations and executive orders. * Makes executive agreements (does not require ratification) and signs