Official questionExamen Civique
Quel est le rôle principal des communes ?
What is the main role of the communes (municipalities)?
Correct answer
Gérer les services de proximité : état civil, écoles maternelles et élémentaires, voirie, urbanisme
Running local services: civil registration, nursery and primary schools, local roads, town planning
Why
The commune is the local authority closest to residents: the town hall registers births, marriages and deaths, runs nursery and primary schools, and handles local roads and building permits. From the official carte de résident knowledge-question list.
Answer choices
- AGérer les services de proximité : état civil, écoles maternelles et élémentaires, voirie, urbanismeRunning local services: civil registration, nursery and primary schools, local roads, town planning
- BDiriger l'arméeCommanding the army
- CGérer les lycéesRunning upper secondary schools (lycées)
- DVoter les lois nationalesPassing national laws