Foreign Legislatures: France
The panel compared French politics with the U.S., focusing on the current shape of the French political system. Other topics, such as the do… read more
The panel compared French politics with the U.S., focusing on the current shape of the French political system. Other topics, such as the dominance of President Mitterand, the role of parties, the prime ministry, and the electoral system are also discussed. The French Parliament, consisting of the National Assembly and the Senate, was then examined. Footage of a Senate question period is shown, where senators freely question a government representative concerning housing problems. close
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