Official questionExamen Civique
Qui assure l'intérim du président de la République en cas de décès ?
Who acts as interim President of the Republic if the President dies?
Correct answer
Le président du Sénat
The President of the Senate
Why
Under Article 7 of the Constitution, the President of the Senate temporarily exercises the President's functions until a new election, held 20 to 35 days later. Alain Poher did so in 1969 and 1974. From the official naturalisation knowledge-question list.
Answer choices
- ALe président du SénatThe President of the Senate
- BLe Premier ministreThe Prime Minister
- CLe président de l'Assemblée nationaleThe President of the National Assembly
- DLe plus âgé des ministresThe oldest minister