All of the Following Were Attributes of the First Estate

question 21

Multiple Choice

All of the following were attributes of the First Estate EXCEPT

• A) an upper clergy associated with the nobility.
• B) a lower clergy (parish priests) associated with commoners.
• C) exemption from royal taxes.
• D) possession of 30 percent of the land in France.
• E) a state within a state, including censorship and tithes.

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Definitions:

Life Tenant

An individual who has the right to use or occupy property during their lifetime, but cannot sell or transfer the property.

Fee Simple

The most extensive interest in real estate available, granting the owner full possession and control, subject only to governmental restrictions.

Easement

A non-possessory right to use or enter onto another's property for a specified purpose, without owning it.

Co-Ownership

Co-Ownership is the joint ownership of property or assets by two or more parties, where each party holds an interest or stake in the shared ownership.