Question

List main features of french constitution of 1791

Answer 1

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In France, we witnessed that the Revolutionary government came into being in 1789-91 with National Assembly which gave France its new constitution limiting the powers of the monarchy and the Church.

The constitution of 1791 vested the power to make laws in the National Assembly, which was indirectly elected. That is,

1. Citizens voted for a group of electors, who in turn chose the Assembly. Not all citizens, however, had the right to vote.
2. Only men above 25 years of age who paid taxes were entitled to vote.
3. The remaining men and all women were classed as passive citizens
4. It declared France to be a Constitutional Monarchy.
5. Provided for separation of powers between the legislature, executive and judiciary
6. It provided for a Declaration of the Rights of men.
7. The constitution emphasised on the government based on consent, elected by the people.
8. It recognised basic inalienable rights of man like right to life, freedom of speech, freedom of opinion, equality​.


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