Official questionExamen Civique
La loi est l'expression de :
The law is the expression of:
Correct answer
La volonté générale
The general will
Why
Article 6 of the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen states that "la loi est l'expression de la volonté générale". In practice, laws are voted by Parliament, made up of the people's elected representatives. From the official carte de résident knowledge-question list.
Answer choices
- ALa volonté généraleThe general will
- BLa volonté du président de la RépubliqueThe will of the President of the Republic
- CLa volonté des responsables religieuxThe will of religious leaders
- DLa volonté des préfetsThe will of the prefects