A knowledge question from the official lists (theme: Principles and values of the Republic), with its answer explained in English.
On exam day, in French
La liberté d'association est :
AUn droit réservé aux personnes de nationalité françaiseA right reserved for people of French nationality
BUne obligation : chaque personne doit faire partie d’une associationAn obligation: every person must belong to an association
CUn droit pour chaque personne, française ou étrangère, inscrit dans une loi de 1901A right for every person, French or foreign, set out in a law of 1901Correct answer
DUn droit inscrit dans une loi de 1905A right set out in a law of 1905
Explanation
In France, every person, French or foreign, can get involved freely. This right is called freedom of association. It is set out in a law that dates from 1901.
Why the other answers are wrong
A. A right reserved for people of French nationality — This right is not reserved for French people: every person, French or foreign, can get involved freely.
B. An obligation: every person must belong to an association — It is a right, not an obligation: every person can get involved freely.
D. A right set out in a law of 1905 — Freedom of association is set out in a law that dates from 1901.
« En France, chaque personne - française ou étrangère - peut s’engager librement. Ce droit, que l’on appelle "liberté d’association", est inscrit dans une loi qui date de 1901. »
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