France Civic Exam Practice (Examen Civique) 2026：第2套练习测试

France Civic Exam Practice (Examen Civique) 练习测试第2套（共3套）：再练25道题，附答案和解释。

入籍
法国
80道题
核对于2026年10月11日

第1题，共25题
In the separation of powers, which power belongs to the courts?
- The military power
- The judicial power
- The legislative power
- The executive power
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答案: B. The judicial power
Power is shared between Parliament (legislative), the government (executive) and independent courts (judicial), so that no one holds all power.
第2题，共25题
Who represents the State in each department (département)?
- The president of the region
- The prefect (préfet)
- The mayor
- The deputy
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答案: B. The prefect (préfet)
The prefect represents the State and the government in the department and checks that laws are applied.
第3题，共25题
Who elects the mayor of a commune?
- The President of the Republic
- The prefect, by appointment
- The voters, directly
- The municipal council
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答案: D. The municipal council
Voters elect the municipal council every six years. The council then elects the mayor from among its members.
第4题，共25题
How many departments (départements) does France have?
- 95
- 50
- 120
- 101
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答案: D. 101
France has 101 departments, including the overseas departments.
第5题，共25题
How many regions does France have, counting overseas?
- 10
- 18
- 27
- 22
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答案: B. 18
France has 18 regions. The number went down in 2016 when several mainland regions merged.
第6题，共25题
About how many communes are there in France?
- Almost 35,000
- About 5,000
- More than 1 million
- About 500
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答案: A. Almost 35,000
The commune is the most common local authority in France. There are almost 35,000 of them, and the number falls a little each year as communes merge.
第7题，共25题
Which local authority is in charge of lycées (upper secondary schools)?
- The region
- The department
- The prefecture
- The commune
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答案: A. The region
Regions run lycées, communes run nursery and primary schools, and departments run collèges.
第8题，共25题
Who can vote in French municipal elections, besides French citizens?
- Citizens of other EU countries who live in France
- Nobody else
- Tourists staying more than a month
- All foreigners with a residence permit
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答案: A. Citizens of other EU countries who live in France
Article 88-3 of the Constitution lets EU citizens living in France vote in municipal elections, but they cannot become mayor.
第9题，共25题
What is the minimum age to vote in France?
- 16
- 25
- 18
- 21
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答案: C. 18
French citizens of age, that is 18 or over, can vote if they are on the electoral roll.
第10题，共25题
Is voting compulsory in France?
- Only property owners may vote
- Yes, but only for presidential elections
- Yes, non-voters pay a fine
- No, voting is a right and a civic duty, but it is not compulsory
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答案: D. No, voting is a right and a civic duty, but it is not compulsory
Voting is personal, free and secret. It is a civic duty but nobody is fined for not voting.
第11题，共25题
In which French city does the European Parliament have its official seat?
- Paris
- Strasbourg
- Marseille
- Lyon
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答案: B. Strasbourg
The European Parliament's official seat is in Strasbourg, where it holds its main plenary sessions.
第12题，共25题
What is France's place in the European Union?
- It joined in 1995
- It joined in 1973
- It is not a member
- It is one of the six founding members
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答案: D. It is one of the six founding members
France was one of the six founding countries of the European communities in the 1950s, which became the European Union.
第13题，共25题
Since when have euro notes and coins been used in France?
- 1958
- 1981
- 2002
- 2010
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答案: C. 2002
Euro notes and coins replaced the French franc in 2002.
第14题，共25题
In what year was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen adopted?
- 1848
- 1789
- 1958
- 1905
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答案: B. 1789
The Declaration was adopted in August 1789. It is still part of French constitutional law today.
第15题，共25题
Which statement about freedom of expression in France is true?
- Only journalists have it
- Criticising the government is forbidden
- It is protected, but racist insults and calls to hatred are punished
- It has no limits at all
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答案: C. It is protected, but racist insults and calls to hatred are punished
Everyone may express their opinions, but the law punishes abuses such as defamation, racist insults and incitement to hatred or violence.
第16题，共25题
In what year did France abolish the death penalty?
- 1945
- 2002
- 1981
- 1968
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答案: C. 1981
The death penalty was abolished in 1981. Since 2007 the Constitution says no one may be sentenced to death.
第17题，共25题
Which law first legalised abortion in France, in 1975?
- The Schoelcher law
- The Ferry law
- The Veil law, named after Simone Veil
- The Badinter law
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答案: C. The Veil law, named after Simone Veil
Health minister Simone Veil carried the 1975 law. In 2024 France also wrote the guaranteed freedom to have an abortion into its Constitution.
第18题，共25题
Since what year can two people of the same sex marry in France?
- 1999
- 2020
- 1981
- 2013
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答案: D. 2013
The 2013 'marriage for all' law opened marriage to same-sex couples. The PACS civil partnership has existed since 1999.
第19题，共25题
What is the minimum age to marry in France?
- 15 for both people
- 16 for women and 18 for men
- 21 for both people
- 18 for both people
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答案: D. 18 for both people
Both future spouses must be at least 18 and must freely consent to the marriage.
第20题，共25题
Your cousin's family wants to force her to marry someone she does not want. What does French law say?
- Forced marriage is forbidden; both spouses must freely agree
- It is allowed if the wedding is religious
- It is allowed if the parents agree
- It is allowed outside France only
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答案: A. Forced marriage is forbidden; both spouses must freely agree
Marriage requires the free consent of both people. A forced marriage can be cancelled and those who impose it can be prosecuted.
第21题，共25题
A couple wants a civil and a religious wedding. In what order must they happen?
- The religious wedding must come first
- Either order is fine
- Only the religious wedding counts
- The civil wedding at the town hall must come first
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答案: D. The civil wedding at the town hall must come first
Only the civil marriage, celebrated by the mayor or a deputy, has legal effect, and it must take place before any religious ceremony.
第22题，共25题
What is the free national helpline for women facing violence?
- 119
- 3919
- 3939
- 115
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答案: B. 3919
3919 is free and anonymous. 3939 is Allô Service Public, 119 is for children in danger and 115 is emergency housing.
第23题，共25题
Which number do you call if you think a child is in danger or being abused?
- 3939
- 3919
- 15
- 119
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答案: D. 119
119 (Allô Enfance en Danger) is free, available day and night, and takes calls from children and adults.
第24题，共25题
Can parents use physical punishment, such as slapping, to discipline their children?
- Yes, but only at home
- Yes, if it is light
- No, parental authority must be used without physical or psychological violence
- Yes, for children over 10
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答案: C. No, parental authority must be used without physical or psychological violence
Since 2019 the Civil Code says parental authority is exercised without physical or psychological violence.
第25题，共25题
A landlord refuses to rent you a flat because of your origin. What is true?
- Only the police can decide if it is allowed
- This is allowed for private owners
- This is allowed if the landlord gives a reason
- This is illegal discrimination that you can report
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答案: D. This is illegal discrimination that you can report
Refusing housing because of origin is discrimination and a crime. You can contact the Défenseur des droits or file a complaint.

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