MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In France of the Old Regime the monarch did not have the power to impose taxes according to his will alone. Rather he had to call a meeting of the Estates General which would then pass his proposals for new taxes. The Estates General was a political body to which the three estates sent their representatives.
Detailed explanation-2: -Only the members of the third estate paid taxes to the state, which was one of the many reasons for the revolution. Members of the first and second estates were excluded from paying any king’s taxes.
Detailed explanation-3: -The government typically exempts organizations from income tax entirely when they serve the public good, such as religious or charitable organizations. The government eliminates the tax burden of certain organizations it helps them further promote public welfare.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the exercise of such functions, the Central Government may make rules that exempt some goods or persons from the tax net. While it may be some form of legislation, it is a necessary and legal delegation. This is in consonance with other decisions of the Court such as Dwarka Prasad v.