FranceMise en situation n° 34 · Principles and values of the Republic
During the official 14 July ceremony organised by the town hall, a man boos and insults the Marseillaise. What does the law say?
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Pendant la cérémonie officielle du 14 Juillet, organisée par la mairie, un homme siffle et insulte la Marseillaise. Que dit la loi ?
- aIt is forbidden only for the civil servants present.C'est interdit seulement pour les fonctionnaires présents.
- bIt is allowed, because the national anthem is just a song.C'est permis, car l'hymne national n'est qu'une chanson.
- cIt is allowed for people of foreign nationality.C'est permis pour les personnes de nationalité étrangère.
- dInsulting the national anthem during an official ceremony is punished.Outrager l'hymne national pendant une cérémonie officielle est puni.Correct answer
Why?
The Marseillaise and the tricolour flag are symbols of the Republic, written in the Constitution. Insulting them during an event organised by the public authorities is punished by a fine. Respecting these symbols means respecting the national community.
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Liste CSP, n° 2
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Source
Knowledge questions: Ministry of the Interior (DIAN), official lists of knowledge questions CSP and CR, formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr, Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 21 October 2026; the official list for naturalisation, immigration.interieur.gouv.fr (DGEF), Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 25 October 2026. The answer options, the explanations, the situations and the English translation are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are in French. This is not a ministry service.
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