Question

The 'active citizens' were entitled to _____________.
A. Were entitled to vote.
B. Were not entitled to vote.
C. Were entitled to protest.
D. Eere entitled to accumulate wealth.

Answer 1

Hint: 1.The distinction between active and passive citizens was made for the first time during French Revolution.
2.The origin of (western) citizenship is generally traced back to ancient Greece and Rome.

Complete answer:
According to the Constitution of France drafted in 1791, the differences between active and passive citizens of France :

Active Citizens:-
1)Only men above 25 years of age.
2)Who paid taxes equal to at least 3 days of a labourer's wage were given the status of active citizens.
3)They were entitled to vote.
4)Has the right to property.

Passive Citizens:-
1)The remaining men as well as women, children, foreigners and slaves were called passive citizens.
2)They were not entitled to vote.
3)Didn't have the right to property.

A.This option is correct because active citizens are those who are entitled to vote.
B.This option is incorrect because active citizens are those who are entitled to vote, not those who are not entitled to vote, such citizens are called passive citizens.
C.This option is incorrect because active citizens are those who are entitled to vote, it is not concerned with the right to protest.
D.This option is incorrect because active citizens are those who are entitled to vote, not those who are entitled to accumulate wealth that is right to property and assets.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A)

Note: 1)Distinction was also of literacy and their knowledge about laws and government.
2)This distinction was inspired by the Declaration of Rights for Man and Citizens, 1789.