Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen Quizzes
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Q. According to the preamble of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen what caused governments to be corrupt?
The buying and selling of slaves.
The French queen's love of fashion and expensive jewelry.
The fact that they adopted the ideals of the Enlightenment.
The fact that they didn't acknowledge basic rights.
Q. Which of the following does the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen describe as a natural right that should be protected by governments?
The right to be happy.
The right to death by guillotine.
The right to resist oppression.
The right to vote.
Q. According to the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen what is the one way that someone could be arrested and imprisoned?
If it is "prescribed by law."
If they are "the sole cause of public calamities."
If there is "no constitution at all."
If they are "under the auspices of the Supreme Being."
Q. What exception is made on the freedom of speech granted in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?
People must be speaking in French or thinking with a French accent.
People who abuse this right will be punished by the law.
It does not include the printed or written word.
It does not include religious speech or words which were banned.
Q. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen calls for the "common contribution" of taxes to maintain a government. How does it suggest these be distributed?
Everyone must pay, but only in proportion to their wealth.
Only members of the Third Estate have to pay, all others are exempt.
Foreigners and non-citizens must pay because they lack basic rights.
The king and queen must pay by selling Versailles.