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French civic exam 2026, Principles and values of the Republic
Taxes fund public spending. Which statement is correct?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
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Les impôts permettent de financer les dépenses publiques. Quelle proposition est correcte ?
Taxes fund public spending. Which statement is correct?
Answer. Everyone contributes according to their income, and taxes fund public services such as schools, hospitals, the police or roads.
Chacun contribue selon ses revenus, et l'impôt finance les services publics comme l'école, les hôpitaux, la police ou les routes.
Paying taxes is a duty for everyone who lives in France. The more money you earn, the more you pay, and this money serves everyone.
The official text that proves it
« L’impôt permet à l’État de développer et de faire fonctionner son pays. La participation à l’effort commun, adaptée selon ses revenus, est nécessaire pour rendre les services publics gratuits (exemples : police, justice, éducation, hôpitaux, ramassage des ordures…). »
Taxes allow the State to develop and run the country. Contributing to the common effort, in proportion to one's income, is necessary to make public services free (examples, police, justice, education, hospitals, waste collection...).
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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