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En quoi consiste le devoir de solidarité ?

What does the duty of solidarity consist of?

Correct answer

Contribuer, notamment en payant ses impôts et ses cotisations sociales, à la protection et à l'aide des personnes qui en ont besoin

Contributing, notably by paying your taxes and social contributions, to protecting and helping people in need

Why

Solidarity is part of fraternity: taxes and social contributions fund public services, health insurance and pensions for everyone, including between generations. Helping a person in danger is also part of this duty. From the official naturalisation knowledge-question list.

Answer choices

  • AAider uniquement les membres de sa familleHelping only members of your own family
  • BDonner chaque mois de l'argent à une association religieuseGiving money every month to a religious association
  • CContribuer, notamment en payant ses impôts et ses cotisations sociales, à la protection et à l'aide des personnes qui en ont besoinContributing, notably by paying your taxes and social contributions, to protecting and helping people in need
  • DTravailler gratuitement pour l'État pendant un anWorking for the State for free for one year