WORLD HISTORY

FRENCH REVOLUTION

FRANCE UNDER NAPOLEON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The National Assembly’s Constitution of 1791
A
set up a limited monarchy.
B
abolished the monarchy.
C
gave all men a vote.
D
satisfied the priests andlower classes.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Constitution of 1791, French constitution created by the National Assembly during the French Revolution. It retained the monarchy, but sovereignty effectively resided in the Legislative Assembly, which was elected by a system of indirect voting.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Kingdom of France (the remnant of the preceding absolutist Kingdom of France) was a constitutional monarchy that governed France from 3 September 1791 until 21 September 1792, when this constitutional monarchy was succeeded by the First Republic.

Detailed explanation-4: -The National Assembly’s Constitution In September 1791, the assembly unveiled a formal constitution. Absolute monarchy gave way to a constitutional monarchy. The monarch would rule in accordance with the law, and the law would be articulated by a body to be called the legislative assembly, elected by the citizens.

Detailed explanation-5: -From 1789 to 1791 the National Assembly acted as a constituent assembly, drafting a constitution for the new regime while also governing from day to day. The constitution established a limited monarchy, with a clear separation of powers in which the king was to name and dismiss his ministers.

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