Question

Describe the concept of active and passive citizens of France

Answer 1

Answer:

Active Citizens: Only men above 25 years of age who paid taxes equal to at least 3 days of a labourer’s wage were given the status of active citizens. Only they had the right to vote.

Passive Citizens: Whereas, the remaining men as well as all the women of France who were not entitled to vote were called Passive Citizens.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

THOSE WHOSE AGE IS ABOVE 25 YEARS AND PAID TAXES TO THE RULER EQUAL TO THREE DAYS OF LABOURER WAGES ARE DECLARED AS ACTIVE CITIZEN IN FRANCE. THEY GOT THE RIGHT TO VOTE.

THOSE WHO DIDNOT PAID TAXES TO THE RULER ARE DECLARED AS PASSIVE CITIZENS. THEY DIDNOT GOT THE RIGHT TO VOTE.