Official questionExamen Civique
En France, les impôts permettent de financer les dépenses publiques. Quelle proposition est correcte ?
In France, taxes fund public spending. Which statement is correct?
Correct answer
Chacun contribue selon ses moyens, ce qui finance des services publics comme l'école, les hôpitaux ou la police
Everyone contributes according to their means, which funds public services such as schools, hospitals and the police
Why
Article 13 of the 1789 Declaration says the common contribution must be shared among all citizens according to their means. Paying taxes is a form of collective solidarity that finances public services for everyone. From the official naturalisation knowledge-question list.
Answer choices
- ASeules les entreprises paient des impôtsOnly companies pay taxes
- BLes impôts servent uniquement à payer le salaire du président de la RépubliqueTaxes are only used to pay the President's salary
- CChacun paie exactement le même montant d'impôtEveryone pays exactly the same amount of tax
- DChacun contribue selon ses moyens, ce qui finance des services publics comme l'école, les hôpitaux ou la policeEveryone contributes according to their means, which funds public services such as schools, hospitals and the police