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Can the State limit rights and freedoms?
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Correct answer: Yes, to protect life in society. Yes, the State can limit rights and freedoms. It does so to protect life in society, for example against terrorism. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La limite des libertés individuelles” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La limite des libertés individuelles” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ Yes, to protect life in societyOui, pour protéger la vie en sociétéCorrect answer. Yes, the State can limit rights and freedoms. It does so to protect life in society, for example against terrorism.
- ✗ No, rights can never be limitedNon, les droits ne peuvent jamais être limitésRights and freedoms have a limit to protect life in society.
- ✗ No, except for foreignersNon, sauf pour les personnes étrangèresOur individual rights and freedoms are limited by the general interest, the freedom of others, public order and human dignity.
- ✗ Yes, when the town's mayor decides aloneOui, quand le maire de la ville le décide seulLimits are set by law, not by one person's choice.
What the source says
« Cependant, ces droits et libertés ont une limite pour protéger la vie en société. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « L'État peut-il limiter les droits et les libertés ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “L'État peut-il limiter les droits et libertés ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La limite des libertés individuelles” (French).
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