1988 French legislative election

1988 French legislative election - Quiz

1. When were the legislative elections held in France that elected the ninth National Assembly?

A) 15 and 22 July 1988
B) 1 and 8 May 1988
C) 5 and 12 June 1988
D) 20 and 27 November 1988

2. Who was re-elected as President of France one month before the legislative elections in June 1988?

A) Jacques Chirac
B) Simone Veil
C) Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
D) François Mitterrand

3. Which party did François Mitterrand belong to during the 1988 legislative elections?

A) Rally for the Republic (RPR)
B) Union for French Democracy (UDF)
C) Socialist Party (PS)
D) French Communist Party

4. Who was chosen as Prime Minister by François Mitterrand after losing the 1986 legislative election?

A) Michel Rocard
B) Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
C) Simone Veil
D) Jacques Chirac

5. What was Jacques Chirac's political stance during his campaign for the 1988 presidential election?

A) Libertarian
B) Aggressively right-wing
C) Left-wing
D) Centrist

6. Which policy was NOT part of Jacques Chirac's campaign platform in 1988?

A) Privatisations
B) Tightening restrictions on immigration
C) Increasing restrictions on immigration
D) Abolition of the solidarity tax on wealth

7. How did François Mitterrand present himself during his campaign for re-election?

A) As an advocate for economic austerity
B) As the protector of national unity
C) As a proponent of privatization
D) As a supporter of right-wing policies

8. What did François Mitterrand warn against in his campaign?

A) Economic recession
B) The rise of socialism
C) Increased immigration
D) The appropriation of the state by a clan

9. What was the outcome for the National Front in terms of seats after the 1988 legislative elections?

A) Won a majority
B) Maintained 35 seats
C) Dropped to only one seat
D) Increased to 50 seats

10. Who was nominated as Prime Minister by François Mitterrand after the legislative elections?

A) Michel Rocard
B) Jacques Chirac
C) Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
D) Simone Veil

11. What was the composition of the 'Presidential Majority' in terms of parliamentary seats?

A) 276 seats for PS and Left Radicals
B) 35 seats for National Front
C) 27 seats for Communists
D) 271 seats for Republican right-wing coalition

12. What was the threshold change that allowed a Communist group to be formed in July 1988?

A) Remained at 25 members
B) Lowered from 30 to 20 members
C) No change was made
D) Raised from 20 to 30 members

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