The Most Essential Reforms of the Constitution of the Fifth French Republic and Its Influence on the Shape of Political System of the French State Cover Image

Najważniejsze nowelizacje Konstytucji V Republiki Francji i ich wpływ na kształt ustroju politycznego państwa francuskiego
The Most Essential Reforms of the Constitution of the Fifth French Republic and Its Influence on the Shape of Political System of the French State

Author(s): Adrian Tabak
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Recent History (1900 till today), Government/Political systems
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej
Keywords: the Constitution; President; Parliament; the European Communities; the Constitutional Council; amendment;

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the Constitution of the Fifth French Republic from 1958 by showing fundamental principles of political system, the most important institution and the most essential amendments to the Constitution. According to the intention of its authors, the Constitution enhanced the position of the President of the Republic, whereas the role of the Parliament was less important. New political solution is the Constitutional Council, which is sui generis constitutional court. Amendments to the Constitution (particularly the reform from 2008) restricted the role of executive power, strengthened the political position of the Parliament and allowed France to integrate with the European Communities.

  • Issue Year: 26/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 129-146
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish
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