Constitutional Law of June 3, 1958: Vector of Stability for Fifth Republic

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[...] This law comes to encircle and limit the powers of the President so that these prerogatives do not take precedence over those of other actors, such as the Government. The constitutional law also appears as essential in that it allows for the establishment and consecration of fundamental principles at the rank of constitutional values. Thus, the constitutional law of June is a true lever of control over the agents of the Fifth Republic and acts as a vector of stability. [...]

[...] Constitutional Law of 3 June 1958 - What scope can constitutional laws, specifically that of 3 June 1958, have in the face of the supremacy of the 1958 Constitution? TD CONSTITUTIONAL LAW The Constitution of 1958 is the reference norm of the current legal order. It is predominant and has put an end to the pre-established legicentrism. The Constitution of 1958 is the fruit of the advent of the Fifth Republic, it appears as a durable solution following numerous dysfunctions in the previous French Republics. [...]

[...] In addition, it is worth recalling that the voting modalities, universal suffrage, direct or indirect depending on the actor, allow the people to play a direct role in ensuring the stability of the system while participating in its success and being decisive in taking a position B. The universal suffrage as the principle of voting mode Universal suffrage can be defined as a right to vote granted to all citizens who have the capacity to vote, i.e. being 18 years old, having French nationality, being morally capable and being registered on the electoral lists. [...]

[...] One of them is the establishment of a responsibility of the government before Parliament. Often considered by several political actors, it is under the presidency of de Gaulle that this mechanism will come into being. This process is presented in paragraph 3 of the single article of this constitutional law « the Government must be responsible before Parliament ». This impulse has a strong symbolism. The principle of the Government's responsibility before Parliament assumes that Parliament has the right to sanction or restrict the Government when the latter has not acted in accordance with its powers and obligations. [...]

[...] It also provides protection against dictatorship or more generally against attacks on the Fifth Republic, thus ensuring stability. We can thus see universal suffrage as a security measure, but it is not the only safeguard against dictatorship. In fact, although the President of the Republic is elected by universal suffrage, if he had all the powers, he would represent a danger to the established system. He is also subject to obligations and has the role of preserving the State and its unity (II). [...]