How is the French government similar to the United States?
This is very similar to the United States. The national government of France is divided into three different branches executive, a legislative and a judicial branch very similar to the United State’s structure. There is a difference between how power is divided in France compared to the United States.
What is the difference between the American and French Presidents?
Both the American and French presidents must be elected by a majority of voters. However, unlike the American president, the French president is the only national official that is directly elected by all the electorate of France.
What is the structure of government in France?
The constitution provides for the separation of powers. This is very similar to the United States. The national government of France is divided into three different branches executive, a legislative and a judicial branch very similar to the United State’s structure.
Did France have a president before the fifth French Republic?
However, France had an office of president before the current Fifth French Republic whereas the United States had no executive president prior to the national constitution. The current French president, Emmanuel Macron, is the 25th president of France since France's first president, Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte and the eighth since Charles de Gaulle.