USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
β€œ. . . Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good. . . .”-Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, 1789 Which principle of the Enlightenment philosophers is expressed in this quotation from the French Revolution?
A
natural law
B
nationalism
C
free trade
D
socialism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For example, β€œMen are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good.” They have certain natural rights to property, to liberty, and to life. According to this theory, the role of government is to recognize and secure these rights.

Detailed explanation-2: -11. The free communication of ideas and opinions is one of the most precious of the rights of man. Every citizen may, accordingly, speak, write, and print with freedom, but shall be responsible for such abuses of this freedom as shall be defined by law.

Detailed explanation-3: -4. Liberty consists in the ability to do whatever does not harm another; hence the exercise of the natural rights of each man has no other limits than those which assure to other members of society the enjoyment of the same rights. These limits can only be determined by the law.

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