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Quel est le texte fondateur établissant les droits et les devoirs de chaque citoyen ?

What is the founding text setting out the rights and duties of every citizen?

Correct answer

La Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen de 1789

The 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

Why

Its preamble says it should constantly remind all members of society of "their rights and their duties". The 1789 Declaration is part of today's constitutional law through the Preamble of the 1958 Constitution. From the official naturalisation knowledge-question list.

Answer choices

  • ALe Code de la routeThe Highway Code
  • BLe traité de MaastrichtThe Maastricht Treaty
  • CLa Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen de 1789The 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
  • DLe Code du travailThe Labour Code