What Happens in France If No Candidate Wins a Majority

question 23

Multiple Choice

What happens in France if no candidate wins a majority in the first round of voting for president?

• A) The election is declared null and the current president continues to serve.
• B) A "run-off" election is held among the top three vote-getters.
• C) The candidate who gets a majority in the French College d'Electors vote wins.
• D) Parties nominate new candidates and the campaign begins all over again.
• E) A second election is held.

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Definitions:

Ritual Complex

A set of religious or ceremonial practices that are structured and performed in a specific sequence, serving to express beliefs or values within a community.

Paleolithic Cave

Prehistoric sites that served as shelters for early humans, often decorated with early forms of art such as paintings and engravings on the cave walls.

Spotted Horses

Refers to prehistoric cave paintings, notably in the Lascaux Cave in France, where horses are depicted with spotted patterns on their coats, suggesting early human interaction with these animals.

Negative Handprints

Prehistoric cave art involving the application of pigment around a hand placed against a surface, leaving a silhouette or "negative" image of the hand.