Le Gouvernement Français

Welcome to the "French Government Project"
by Mme. Marsolais' French Class.

I have provided six categories for our study
of French government.

Click onto the links below each category to begin searching
for the information you need to complete your part of this project.
You may also use search engines to find additional sites with information.

When each group finishes this assignment,
you will be able to click onto any of our areas of study and find our Expert's Page where students post their final projects.


The Chief of State
The
Legislature
The
Judiciary
Be sure to include the following: Be sure to include the following: Be sure to include the following:
  • What is the form of government?
  • What title is given to this head(s) of the government?
  • Who holds that/these positions during the period studied?
  • How long is the term of each leader?
  • How does one obtain this position in the government?

    • What power do they have, and how much?
  • What is the form of government?
  • What title is given to this body of the government?
  • Who holds these positions during the period studied?
  • How long is the term of each legislator?
  • How does one obtain this position in the government?
  • What power do they have, and how much?
    		•
  • Describe the Court System.
  • How long is the term of each judge?
  • How does one obtain this position in the government?
  • What power do they have, and how much?·
    		•
    helpful links:

    http://www.elysee.fr/ang/
    index.shtm

    http://www.premier-ministre.
    gouv.fr/fr/index.cfm

    http://www.premier-ministre.
    gouv.fr/en/

    Who was Chief of State 
    during the Revolution

    		 helpful links:

    http://www.assemblee
    -nationale.fr/english/index.asp

    		 helpful links:

    http://www.llrx.com/features
    /french.htm

    http://www.law.harvard.edu/
    library/research_guides/french
    _legal/courts.htm
    research_guides/french_
    legal/courts.htm 

     
    The Economy National Symbols Capitol City
    Be sure to include the following: Be sure to include the following:
  • Be sure to include the following:
    		•
  • What do we call this type of economy?
  • Describe the structure of this economy.
  • What form of currency is used?
  • How does this currency compare to American currency?
  • What is the rate of unemployment?
  • Are there many opportunities for employment in:
  • engineering, the food industry, medicine, computers, clothing?
  • Describe the economic classes.
    		•
  • Describe the flag.
  • Talk about the national anthem.
  • Talk about the constitution.
  • Are there any other national symbols?
    		•
  • What is the capitol city?
  • Describe the local city government.
  • Describe the divisions of the city (neighborhoods).
  • Describe important monuments in the city.
    		•
    helpful links:

    http://www.insee.fr/fr/home/
    home_page.asp

    http://www.faccla.org/

    http://www.business-in-europe.
    com/gb/index.htm

    		 helpful links:

    http://www.elysee.fr/ang/
    instit/index.htm

    		 helpful links:

    http://paris.org/

    http://www.paris-france.org/
    parisweb/fr/HOTEL/BIOJT.
    HTM
    fr/HOTEL/BIOJT.HTM

    http://www.paris-france.org/
    parisweb/fr/plan_du_site/
    plan_du_site.htm
    /plan_du_site/plan_du_site.htm

    Students will write a report of their findings using Microsoft Word.
    Each group will then summarize their report to the class
    with a web page or PowerPoint presentation.
    This presentation will be posted to the Internet.