MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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1792-93
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1804
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1791
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Solution: The first draft of the constitution was completed by the French National Assembly in 1791. The main purpose of this National Assembly was to limit the powers of the King of France to a certain extent.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Constitution of 1791 was created to establish constitutional monarchy and sovereignty.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main features of the French constitution of 1791 are: The feudal system was abolished and limited the powers of the king. The king came under the supervision of the government, and France became a constitutional monarchy. The nobles and the clergy were stripped – off of their privileges.
Detailed explanation-4: -The French Constitution of 1791 (French: Constitution française du 3 septembre 1791) was the first written constitution in France, created after the collapse of the absolute monarchy of the Ancien Régime.
Detailed explanation-5: -The three drawbacks of the constitution of France of 1791 were: Only active citizens who were men above 25 years and paid taxes equal to the 3 days of the labourer’s wages had the right to vote. Remaining were the passive citizens who had no rights to vote. It didn’t allow women the right to vote.