Question

Differentiate between active and passive citizen.(class 9 The French Revolution )

Answer 1

PEOPLE WHO HAD THE RIGHT TO VOTE i.e. ONLY MEN OF 25 YEARS OF AGE AND ABOVE WHO PAID TAXES EQUAL TO AT LEAST 3 DAYS OF A LABOURER'S WAGES WERE CALLED ACTIVE CITIZENS.

REMAINING MEN AND WOMEN WERE CALLED PASSIVE CITIZENS.