In August 1789,the National Assembly Expressed the Guiding Principles of the French

question 49

Multiple Choice

In August 1789,the National Assembly expressed the guiding principles of the French revolution by issuing

• A) the Declaration of Independence.
• B) the French Constitution of 1789.
• C) the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen.
• D) the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen.
• E) The Social Contract.

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Definitions:

Eminent Domain

The right of a government to expropriate private property for public use, with compensation to the owner.

Governmental Taking

The act by a government of seizing private property for public use, typically with compensation, under the right of eminent domain.

Private Property

Land or belongings owned by individuals or entities that are not the government, protected by law from unauthorized use or trespass.

Bill of Rights

A formal declaration listing the fundamental rights and freedoms that individuals are entitled to in a society.