describe the active citizens in the french revolution
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Active citizens are citizens who are literate and have knowledge about the law. They have a continuous income and consist of the right to vote. ... Passive citizens are citizens who are illiterate and have no knowledge about law and government. They don't have jobs but they are under the protection of government.
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The features of active and passive citizens of France are as follows:-
1. Those citizens who were entitled to vote were termed as active citizens.
2. Only men above 25 years of age who paid taxes were entitled to vote and considered as active citizens.
3. Women, children, and other people were considered as passive citizens.
4. Women, children, and other people were not entitled to vote
5. The distinction between active and passive citizens was made during French Revolution.
6. Passive citizens had no property rights.
7. Active citizens were required to pay taxes equal to about three days work a year.
8. Active citizens were required to be literate, speak French and have been resident for more than one year.