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What is freedom of association?
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Correct answer: The right to get involved freely, for example in an association. It is the right to get involved freely, for example in an association. It is open to every person, French or foreign. It is set in a law of 1901.
Sources: Sheet “La fraternité (2/2)” (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 vote in national electionsLe droit de voter aux élections nationalesThis is not the right answer: the sheet says freedom of association is the right to get involved freely.
- ✓ The right to get involved freely, for example in an associationLe droit de s'engager librement, par exemple en associationCorrect answer. It is the right to get involved freely, for example in an association. It is open to every person, French or foreign. It is set in a law of 1901.
- ✗ A right reserved for citizens of French nationalityUn droit réservé aux citoyens de nationalité françaiseEvery person, French or foreign, can get involved.
- ✗ The right not to pay tax on your incomeLe droit de ne pas payer d'impôts sur ses revenusThis option does not match what the sheet says: freedom of association is set in a law of 1901.
What the source says
« En France, chaque personne - française ou étrangère - peut s’engager librement. »
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 la liberté d'association ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Qu'est-ce que la liberté d'association ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La fraternité (2/2)” (French).
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