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What is equality?
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Correct answer: A principle: the same law for all people. Equality is a fundamental principle of the Republic. The law is the same for everyone. It is written in the 1958 Constitution. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “L'égalité (1/3)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “L'égalité (1/3)” (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
- ✗ The right to ignore some lawsLe droit de ne pas respecter certaines loisNobody has the right to disobey the law.
- ✓ A principle: the same law for all peopleUn principe : la même loi pour toutes les personnesCorrect answer. Equality is a fundamental principle of the Republic. The law is the same for everyone. It is written in the 1958 Constitution.
- ✗ A rule that changes according to each person's religionUne règle qui change selon la religion de chacunThe law is the same, whatever the religion.
- ✗ A law reserved for French citizens onlyUne loi réservée aux seuls citoyens françaisThe law applies to all people.
What the source says
« l'égalité devant la loi : la loi est la même pour toutes les personnes »
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: « Qu'est-ce que l'égalité ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Qu’est-ce que l’égalité ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “L'égalité (1/3)” (French).
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