French Citizenship and Voting Rights in 1790

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What criteria determined who could be classified as active citizens in France during this time period?

Men above 25 years of age who paid taxes equal to at least 3 days of a labourer's wage.

How were the remaining men and all women classified in terms of citizenship during this time period in France?

They were classed as passive citizens.

What was the requirement for a man to qualify as an elector and then as a member of the Assembly during this period in France?

He had to belong to the highest bracket of taxpayers.

According to the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, what are the natural and inalienable rights of man?

Liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression. Signup and view all the answers

According to the content, what is law considered to be in relation to the general will and citizens' participation?

Law is the expression of the general will, and all citizens have the right to participate in its formation. Signup and view all the answers

What did the newspaper 'L'Ami du peuple' suggest about the influence of wealth on the law during this time period in France?

Wealth influences the law, and the task of representing the people was given to the rich. Signup and view all the answers

What does the broken chain symbolize in the painting by Le Barbier?

The act of becoming free Signup and view all the answers

Explain the symbolism of the snake biting its tail to form a ring in the painting.

Symbol of Eternity Signup and view all the answers

What does the Red Phrygian cap symbolize in the context of the Declaration of Rights?

Cap worn by a slave upon becoming free Signup and view all the answers

Which symbol in the painting stands for knowledge?

The eye within a triangle radiating light Signup and view all the answers

What do the national colors of France, blue-white-red, symbolize in the painting?

National colors of France Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the sceptre as a symbol in the painting?

Symbol of royal power Signup and view all the answers

What rights were established as 'natural and inalienable' by the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?

Right to life, freedom of speech, freedom of opinion, equality before law Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Assembly, what actions can the law forbid?

Actions that are injurious to society Signup and view all the answers

What did Jean-Paul Marat emphasize regarding the freedom of speech in his newspaper L’Ami du peuple?

Every citizen may speak, write and print freely, but must take responsibility for the abuse of such liberty determined by the law Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a 'sacred and inviolable right' according to the French Source B?

Property Signup and view all the answers

What type of tax was considered indispensable for the maintenance of public force and administration by the National Assembly?

A common tax assessed equally on all citizens in proportion to their means Signup and view all the answers

What was the fundamental duty of the state towards each citizen's natural rights based on the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?

To protect these natural rights Signup and view all the answers