USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In 1795, The National Convention created a new constitution for France. What was the structure of this government?
A
abicameral legislature only
B
alimited monarchy with a legislature
C
abicameral legislature and five executive men called the Directory
D
adictator
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Directory, French Directoire, the French Revolutionary government set up by the Constitution of the Year III, which lasted four years, from November 1795 to November 1799. It included a bicameral legislature known as the Corps Législatif.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Constitution of 1795 established a liberal republic with a franchise based on the payment of taxes, similar to that of the Constitution of 1791; a bicameral legislature to slow down the legislative process; and a five-man Directory.

Detailed explanation-3: -The new government formed in 1795 was called French Directory or Directorate. It was a five member committee which governed France from 1795. The Directorate was thrown by Napoleon Bonaparte on 9th November 1799.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Directory 1795–1799 The Directory became the new government of France after the Convention created a new constitution establishing a bicameral parliament.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Directory consisted of an executive branch called the “Five Directors” and a legislative branch called the “Corps Legislatif.” The Corps Legislatif was divided into two houses: the Council of Five Hundred and the Council of Ancients.

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