French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
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The French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is a foundational 1789 document of the French Revolution that proclaims universal individual rights and the principles of national sovereignty, liberty, and equality before the law.
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Target entity: French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen Context triple: [United States Declaration of Independence, influenced, French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen]
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American Declaration of Independence
The American Declaration of Independence is the 1776 document in which the thirteen American colonies formally asserted their separation from Great Britain and articulated foundational principles of individual rights and self-government.
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Constitution of the Fifth Republic
The Constitution of the Fifth Republic is the foundational legal charter of modern France, establishing its semi-presidential system of government and defining the powers and relationships of its main political institutions.
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Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which guarantee fundamental civil liberties and protections for individuals against government power.
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The Spirit of the Laws
The Spirit of the Laws is a foundational 1748 political treatise by Montesquieu that systematically analyzes forms of government and famously articulates the doctrine of separation of powers.
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The Social Contract
The Social Contract is a seminal 1762 political philosophy treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau that argues legitimate government is based on a collective agreement formed by the general will of the people.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen Target entity description: The French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is a foundational 1789 document of the French Revolution that proclaims universal individual rights and the principles of national sovereignty, liberty, and equality before the law.
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A.
American Declaration of Independence
The American Declaration of Independence is the 1776 document in which the thirteen American colonies formally asserted their separation from Great Britain and articulated foundational principles of individual rights and self-government.
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B.
Constitution of the Fifth Republic
The Constitution of the Fifth Republic is the foundational legal charter of modern France, establishing its semi-presidential system of government and defining the powers and relationships of its main political institutions.
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C.
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which guarantee fundamental civil liberties and protections for individuals against government power.
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D.
The Spirit of the Laws
The Spirit of the Laws is a foundational 1748 political treatise by Montesquieu that systematically analyzes forms of government and famously articulates the doctrine of separation of powers.
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E.
The Social Contract
The Social Contract is a seminal 1762 political philosophy treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau that argues legitimate government is based on a collective agreement formed by the general will of the people.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional document
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foundational text of the French Revolution ⓘ historical document ⓘ human rights declaration ⓘ legal document ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
National Constituent Assembly
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surface form:
National Constituent Assembly of France
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| alsoKnownAs |
French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
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surface form:
Déclaration des droits de l’homme et du citoyen de 1789
|
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| dateAdopted | 1789-08-26 ⓘ |
| definesPrinciple |
law as expression of the general will
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presumption of innocence ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ tax equality ⓘ |
| draftingBegan | 1789-07 ⓘ |
| guaranteesRight |
due process of law
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freedom of expression ⓘ freedom of opinion ⓘ freedom of religion ⓘ property ⓘ |
| hasLegalSystemContext | French public law ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfArticles | 17 ⓘ |
| incorporatedInto | French constitutional bloc ⓘ |
| influenced |
European human rights instruments
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French Constitution of 1791 ⓘ Universal Declaration of Human Rights ⓘ later French constitutions ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American Declaration of Independence
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American state constitutions ⓘ Enlightenment philosophy ⓘ works of Montesquieu ⓘ works of Rousseau ⓘ |
| legalStatusInFrance | has constitutional value ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| partOf | French Revolution ⓘ |
| placeOfAdoption | Paris ⓘ |
| proclaims |
equality before the law
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inalienable rights ⓘ liberty ⓘ national sovereignty ⓘ natural rights ⓘ resistance to oppression ⓘ security ⓘ universal individual rights ⓘ |
| states |
men are born and remain free and equal in rights
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sovereignty resides essentially in the nation ⓘ |
| subjectOf | constitutional case law of the French Constitutional Council ⓘ |
| yearAdopted | 1789 ⓘ |
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