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The Constitution of 1946 — The Fourth Republic’s fundamental law, 27 October 1946
A first draft rejected in May, a second adopted by a whisker — “a third for, a third against, a third abstaining” — against de Gaulle’s advice: parliamentary government won. Its preamble, proclaiming social rights, remains in force today. (Editorial synthesis)
The Constitution of 1946 took place on 27 October 1946. (source: Conseil constitutionnel)
The Constitution of 1946 took place in Paris. (source: Élysée)
The Constitution of 1946 ended in the Fourth Republic — an assembly regime criticised by General de Gaulle even before it was instituted. (source: Élysée)
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