Key dates — French constitution?
1789, 1795, 1799, 1804, 1875, 1958
French Revolution — significance?
End of monarchy, start of modern republic
Fifth Republic — foundation?
Established by the 1958 Constitution, led by Charles de Gaulle.
Declaration of Rights — year?
1789
Revisions timeline — major change?
1958: Adoption of Fifth Republic constitution.
Constitution of Year VIII — establishes?
Rise of Napoleon, the Consulate
Constitution of Year XII — proclaimed?
First French Empire, Napoleon as Emperor
Third Republic Constitution — year?
1875
Fifth Republic Constitution — year?
1958
Fifth Republic — key feature?
Semi-presidential system, balance of power
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1. What is the key date in French constitutional history that marks the establishment of the current Fifth Republic?
2. What is the significance of the Constitution of 1958 in French history?
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