Question

Which groups of the French society would have gained from the Constitution of 1791? Which groups would have had reason to be dissatisfied? What developments does Marat anticipate in the future?

Answer 1

1) Rich sections of French society were benefitted by the Constitution of 1791 as it gave major rights and privileges to them

2) Middle class section of society and poorer people were neglected as those who paid higher taxes were qualified to participate in Assembly issues

3) Marat, a revolutionary journalist had anticipated the Constitution much before it came into existence. He had mentioned that only rich people represented or elected their representatives while poor will never get the chance of doing so

4) It would be evident that wealth rules the law and these laws would exist only as long as the people agree to abide them