Cour des Comptes quiz

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1. 1 Medium

   Which French republic first had the Cour des comptes?

   Answer: Second Republic

   Why: Napoleon founded the court in 1807 under the First Empire, three years after the First Republic had ended.

2. 2 Easy

   When does the Cour des comptes audit government money?

   Answer: After spending

   Why: Audits occur strictly after spending takes place, leaving prior approval of expenses to parliament and budget controllers.

3. 3 Medium

   Who was the longest-serving head of the Cour des comptes?

   Answer: Barbé-Marbois

   Why: Before his 27-year term leading the court, Barbé-Marbois negotiated the 1803 sale of Louisiana to the United States.

4. 4 Easy

   Which minister oversees budgets audited by the Cour des comptes?

   Answer: Finance Minister

   Why: While the Finance Minister drafts the state budget and tracks spending, the Cour des comptes independently audits those final figures.

5. 5 Easy

   At what level does the main Cour des comptes operate?

   Answer: National level

   Why: Local audits belong to regional audit chambers, leaving the main Cour des comptes focused on national bodies.

6. 6 Easy

   Which sector generates the largest share of debt audited by the court?

   Answer: Central government

   Why: Central government accounts for more than four-fifths of French debt, leaving local authorities and social security with much smaller shares.