Please read the following passage and answer the questions below

Question

Source: Declaration of the Rights of Man - 1789.

1. Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good.

2. The aim of all political association is the preservation of the natural and imprescriptible rights of man. These rights are liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression.

3. The principle of all sovereignty resides essentially in the nation. No body nor individual may exercise any authority which does not proceed directly from the nation.

4. Liberty consists in the freedom to do everything which injures no one else; hence the exercise of the natural rights of each man has no limits except those which assure to the other members of the society the enjoyment of the same rights. These limits can only be determined by law

What is the main focus of the passage?

The importance of individual wealth

The principles of the French monarchy

The benefits of social hierarchy

The natural rights and equality of all men

Answer 1

The main focus of the passage is the natural rights and equality of all men. It emphasizes that men are born free and equal in rights, and that the aim of political association is to preserve these rights such as liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression. It also highlights the importance of sovereignty residing in the nation and the limits of liberty in ensuring the enjoyment of rights by all members of society.