1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

Question 1

what does it consist of?

Answer 1

“natural, imperceptible and inalienable rights”

“maintenance of the constitution and the general happiness”

Question 2

Article 1

Answer 2

men born free and equal in respect to their rights

Question 3

Article 2

Answer 3

rights of liberty, property, security, resistance to oppression

Question 4

Article 3

Answer 4

nation as the source of sovereignty

Question 5

Article 4

Answer 5

liberty as a right as long as one does not injure another

Question 6

Article 5

Answer 6

only what is written in law can be forbidden

Question 7

Article 6

Answer 7

law as an extension of the will of the community

equal eligibility to representation without any criteria other than those created by virtues and talents

Question 8

Article 7

Answer 8

arrest determined by law

Question 9

Article 8

Answer 9

punishment only valid if necessary

Question 10

Article 9

Answer 10

everyone presumed innocent until conviction

Question 11

Article 10

Answer 11

freedom of opinion

Question 12

Article 11

Answer 12

freedom of expression

Question 13

Article 12

Answer 13

use of force for the community only

Question 14

Article 13

Answer 14

taxation for protection

Question 15

Article 14

Answer 15

right to influence taxation

Question 16

Article 15

Answer 16

power society has over public workers

Question 17

Article 16

Answer 17

separation of powers and security of rights needed for a society (or else it does not have a constitution)

Question 18

Article 17

Answer 18

right to property