https://padlet.com/elsa_steen/oy6l4qop9ysm Made with a bold sensibility en-us 2019-01-25 21:23:45 UTC 2026-03-20 16:42:32 UTC hello@padlet.com elsa_steen https://padlet.com/elsa_steen/oy6l4qop9ysm/wish/324512597 France has a semi presidential system, which means that they have a president which rules along side a prime minister who has a parliament. To go along with the government, there is also a multi party system. This system consists of many different parties.Those parties go all the way from conservative to a party called The Revolutionary communist league. there is also a party called the Lutte Ouvrière  which means the Workers Struggle. Though there are so many parties, the country is considered politically conservative. The country is a pretty big melting pot of different political views. The reason it is called a conservative country is because that is what the majority of the population is.
https://www.expatica.com/fr/about/gov-law-admin/the-french-political-system-107814/]]> 2019-01-25 21:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/elsa_steen/oy6l4qop9ysm/wish/324512597 elsa_steen https://padlet.com/elsa_steen/oy6l4qop9ysm/wish/324514486 The people of France have a lot of rights. One of those rights is " The rights of man in society are liberty, equality, security, property".This implies that they have a good amount of freedom. Another right is " No law, either civil or criminal, can have retroactive effect". A retroactive law is one that takes away rights that exist under laws. So this means that no matter what law, its rights can not be revoked. The citizens of France have reasonable rights. They are backed by the laws that already exist which prevent them from losing anymore rights.
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/298]]> 2019-01-25 21:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/elsa_steen/oy6l4qop9ysm/wish/324514486 elsa_steen https://padlet.com/elsa_steen/oy6l4qop9ysm/wish/324520411 The president is chosen/elected by the citizens of France every 5 years. The President is the head of state. The prime minister is also chosen every five years, or sooner if the president wants it to be. The prime minister has to be approved by the parliament. The prime minister is the head of the government. you are only able to vote if you are 18 years or older. when you reach 18 you are automatically registered for voting. Voting for the president is very similar to voting here in America, but voting for the prime minister is very different.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2002/04/what-s-the-difference-between-france-s-president-and-prime-minister.html
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_France]]> 2019-01-25 22:21:38 UTC https://padlet.com/elsa_steen/oy6l4qop9ysm/wish/324520411 elsa_steen https://padlet.com/elsa_steen/oy6l4qop9ysm/wish/324520533 France has laws for its citizens just like any other country, but some of those laws are pretty ridiculous. One of those crazy laws is that 40% of music played on the radio has to be french. This is because American music started to take over the radio and artists from France were not getting any radio time. Another law that is not so crazy is that it is illegal to take photos of police or a photo with them It their vehicles in the back round. Another law in France is that you are not allowed to cover your face in public places. This can be punishable by a fine of 171 US dollars, 150 Euros. These laws are just a few laws that France has.  There are many laws that are from many many years ago but are still being enforced!
https://www.expatica.com/fr/about/gov-law-admin/11-unbelievable-french-laws-that-exist-today-730259/
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/local-laws-and-customs]]> 2019-01-25 22:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/elsa_steen/oy6l4qop9ysm/wish/324520533 elsa_steen https://padlet.com/elsa_steen/oy6l4qop9ysm/wish/325611237 A dictator often gets control when the country is in need of structure and will chose who ever promises that structure. Where as in France, the leaders are chosen by election. In a dictatorship, people don't have many freedoms and have a lot of restrictions. Some of those restrictions may even be lack of access to things such as the internet and even some resources needed to survive. In France, the citizens have freedom and don't have harsh restrictions on their daily life. A dictator also has absolute power. In France the power is shared between the president and the prime minister. The people also have a say in whats happening during elections.]]> 2019-01-29 20:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/elsa_steen/oy6l4qop9ysm/wish/325611237