French Constitution

The current Constitution of France was adopted on October 4, 1958, and it is commonly referred to as the Constitution of the Fifth Republic. The constitution was introduced by Charles de Gaulle, who was the main driving force behind the new government, and it has undergone 25 amendments since its adoption. The constitution establishes France as a secular and democratic country, deriving its sovereignty from the people, and it has a semi-presidential system of government. This system gives significant powers to the president, including the ability to call a referendum and dissolve the National Assembly, but the president is also accountable to Parliament.learn more on wikipedia