French Constitution

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The French Constitution is the fundamental law of the French Republic that defines its political institutions, separation of powers, and the rights and duties of citizens.

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Label Occurrences
French Constitution canonical 21
Constitution of France 1

Statements (56)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fundamental law
national constitution
source of law
written constitution
adoptedOn 1958-10-04
adoptionMethod referendum
amendableBy Parliament in Congress
referendum
appliesTo French Republic
cameIntoForceOn 1958-10-04
contains Preamble
articles
transitory provisions
country France
currentVersionName Constitution of the Fifth Republic
defines constitutional review procedures
duties of citizens in France
legislative procedure in France
political institutions of France
powers of the President of France
powers of the Prime Minister of France
relations between Government and Parliament
rights of citizens in France
separation of powers in France
state of emergency regimes
draftedUnder Charles de Gaulle
establishes Constitutional Council of France
Council of Ministers of France
French Fifth Republic
surface form: Fifth French Republic

Government of France
National Assembly of France
Parliament of France
President of the Republic
Prime Minister of France
Senate of France
judicial authority of France
semi-presidential system
guarantees judicial independence
local self-government
separation of powers
hierarchicalPosition supreme norm of French law
highestLegalNormIn French legal system
language French
legalSystem civil law
precededBy French 1946 Constitution
surface form: Constitution of the Fourth Republic
principalDrafter Michel Debré
promulgatedOn 1958-10-04
protects fundamental rights and freedoms
recognizes Charter for the Environment of 2004
French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
surface form: Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of 1789

Preamble to the Constitution of 1946
regulates election of the National Assembly
election of the President of France
international treaties in French law
status of members of Parliament
subjectToReviewBy Constitutional Council of France

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Subject: French Constitution
Description of subject: The French Constitution is the fundamental law of the French Republic that defines its political institutions, separation of powers, and the rights and duties of citizens.

Referenced by (22)

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French overseas territories governedBy French Constitution
Congress of New Caledonia legalBasis French Constitution
Regional Council of Martinique basedOn French Constitution
Prefect of French Guiana legalBasis French Constitution
CESE legalBasis French Constitution
French judiciary basedOn French Constitution
French civil service legalFramework French Constitution
Senator of Indre-et-Loire governingLaw French Constitution
this entity surface form: Constitution of France
Keeper of the Seals of France legalBasis French Constitution
French Code of Judicial Organization relatedTo French Constitution
separation of powers implementedIn French Constitution
First Lady of France notDefinedIn French Constitution
Maire legalBasis French Constitution
French administrative courts legalBasis French Constitution
French military justice system legalBasis French Constitution