Flashcards: Evolution of French Political Regimes — 24 cards

Césarism — definition?

Authoritarian regime supported by popular legitimacy.

Rationalized Parliamentarism — role?

Limit parliamentary power, strengthen government stability.

First Republic Origins — key feature?

Transition from monarchy to parliamentary democracy.

Third Republic Constitution — year?

1875, establishing parliamentary sovereignty.

Crisis of 1877 — significance?

Reinforced parliamentary dominance, limited presidential power.

Third Republic Political Structure — type?

Bicameral parliamentary system with weak presidency.

Third Republic Instability — cause?

Fragile coalitions, short government tenures.

Vichy Regime — years?

1940-1944, authoritarian collaborationist government.

Fourth Republic Constitution — year?

1946, designed for stability but fragile.

Gaullist Constitution — year?

1958, creating the Fifth Republic.

Gaullist Presidential Doctrine — focus?

Strong, independent presidency with executive authority.

Fifth Republic Key Events — example?

1958 establishment, cohabitations, decolonization.

Césarism — characteristic?

Strong leader with personalist authority supported by the people.

Rationalized Parliamentarism — mechanism?

Dissolution of Parliament, responsibility of ministers.

First Republic — main challenge?

Government instability and fragile coalitions.

Third Republic — constitution?

Legal framework of 1875, emphasizing parliamentary sovereignty.

1877 crisis — outcome?

Strengthened parliamentary authority, diminished presidential role.

Third Republic — political system?

Parliamentary regime with a ceremonial president.

Vichy Regime — ideology?

Authoritarian, nationalist, collaborationist.

Fourth Republic — instability?

Frequent government changes, fragile coalitions.

Gaullist Constitution — innovation?

Strong presidency, semi-presidential system.

Gaullist Doctrine — main idea?

Presidential independence, executive strength.

Fifth Republic — major event?

Establishment in 1958, end of parliamentary instability.

Césarism — modern influence?

Leaders justified authority via popular support.