Senate and French Parliament- Arthur and Amaury

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  1. 4. A member of the National Assembly, directly elected by citizens in different regions.
  2. 7. Parliamentarians who do not agree with the majority and often propose changes to the laws.
  3. 9. An idea or draft law suggested by a deputy or senator.
  4. 11. A member of the Senate, elected by an electoral college (a group of local elected officials).
  5. 12. The lower house of the French Parliament, where deputies vote on laws.
  6. 15. Another name for the National Assembly, which is more influential and often decides most laws.
  7. 17. Elections held to choose the deputies of the National Assembly.
  8. 18. Elections to choose the senators of the Senate, but these are not directly organized by citizens.
  9. 20. A system where Parliament has two chambers: the Senate and the National Assembly.
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  1. 1. When the president of the Republic can close the National Assembly and organize new elections.
  2. 2. The document that sets up how the state works, including the Senate and the National Assembly.
  3. 3. The whole legislative body, made up of the Senate and the National Assembly, that creates and votes on laws.
  4. 5. Another name for the Senate, as it is older and has less power than the National Assembly.
  5. 6. The upper house of the French Parliament, made up of senators who vote on laws.
  6. 8. A period during which parliamentarians meet to discuss laws.
  7. 10. The act of giving your opinion on a law or proposal during a parliamentary session.
  8. 13. A written rule passed by Parliament that everyone must follow.
  9. 14. Groups of parliamentarians who examine bills and laws in detail before the full chamber votes on them.
  10. 16. The group of parliamentarians with the most votes, who often make the decisions.
  11. 19. A law proposed by the government that is debated in Parliament.