Question

What rights of French citizens were protected by the Declaration of Rights of Man passed by the National Assembly?

A.Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition
B.Freedom of speech and religion
C.Right to a trial by jury and right to free counsel
D.Freedom of speech and press

Answer 1

the correct option is D

D.Freedom of speech and press

The decralation of independence guaranteed two main rights freedom and speech and press as well as freedom from abitrary arrests. The decralation differentiated between active and passive citizens, and the rights were not extended to women and men were defined as those who were 25 years old.