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Which text was adopted during the French Revolution?
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Correct answer: The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen dates from 1789. It marks a break with the Ancien Régime. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Présentation des principaux textes (1/3) : La Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Présentation des principaux textes (1/3) : La Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen” (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 Constitution of 1958La Constitution de 1958This Constitution dates from the Fifth Republic.
- ✗ The Charter for the EnvironmentLa Charte de l'environnementThis Charter dates from 2004.
- ✓ The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the CitizenLa Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyenCorrect answer. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen dates from 1789. It marks a break with the Ancien Régime.
- ✗ The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European UnionLa Charte des droits fondamentaux de l'Union européenneThis text dates from 2000.
What the source says
« marque une rupture avec l'Ancien Régime et fixe les objectifs et le programme de la Révolution française »
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: « Quel texte a été adopté pendant la Révolution française ? ». 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: “Quel texte a été adopté pendant la Révolution française ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
All 30 “Rights and duties” questions on the CSP list
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