Just attend one. See document. Make sure you give Eliza Allison, the representative, your name. Also, a reminder of Juan Williams extra credit. Just check in with me
Separation of powers and elections in France. How and why the French don't "do democracy" like the Americans do.
direct democracy, referendum
Two-round presidential elections. Function of the first-round. Fourth v. Fifth Republics. Ballot access in a unitary system
Cohabitation, presidential power, parliamentary power, checks/balances
Conditions of electoral victory on presidential power. The irony in Chirac's apparently "huge mandate."
History repeats itself, sort of. More on function of first round.
Secession