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the declaration of the rights of man and the citizen
article 1 - men are born and remain free and equal in rights. social distinctions may be based only on considerations of the common good.
article 4 - liberty consists in being able to do anything that does not harm others: thus, the exercise of the natural rights of every man has no bounds other than those that ensure to the other members of society the enjoyment of these same rights. these bounds may be determined only by law.
article 6 - the law is the expression of the general will. all citizens have the right to take part, personally or through their representatives, in its making. it must be the same for all, whether it protects or punishes. all citizens, being equal in its eyes, shall be equally eligible to all high offices, public positions and employments, according to their ability, and without other distinction than that of their virtues and talents.
article 11 - the free communication of ideas and of opinions is one of the most precious rights of man. any citizen may therefore speak, write and publish freely, except what is tantamount equivalent to the abuse of this liberty in the cases determined by law.
source: the declaration of the rights of man and the citizen
h) based on these articles, state two ways the national assembly attempted to redefine the relationship between ordinary people and the government.
i) how do these articles reflect the causes of the french revolution?

Explanation:

For h), the National Assembly redefined the relationship by stating that all citizens have equal rights from birth (Article 1) and that they have the right to participate in law - making (Article 6). For i), the articles reflect the causes of the French Revolution as they oppose the old - regime's social inequalities and lack of citizen participation. The idea of equal rights challenges the feudal social hierarchy, and the right to participate in law - making addresses the lack of political representation of the common people.

Answer:

h) 1. Declared all men are born free and equal in rights. 2. Gave citizens the right to participate in law - making.
i) They oppose old - regime social inequalities and lack of citizen participation.