4. Estates General Flashcards
When did Louis call the Estates General?
Late 1788
What was voting by order?
each estate votes separately on any issue, meaning two could out vote the other
What was voting by head?
agreed by simple cote with a majority
What did the 3rd Estate demand in terms of voting?
they wanted voting by head giving them a majority
What did the King’s council allow in 1788 in terms of the 3rd estate?
allowed the number of 3rd Estate deputies to be doubled
Who were the Conservatives in the Estates-General?
Those who did not want any reforms and no social or political change
Who were the Liberals in the Estates-General?
Had differing political views and supported cause for reforms and change
Who made up the First Estate?
Parish priests and bishops
Who made up the Second Estate?
Liberal aristocracy and conservative aristocracy
Who made up the Third Estate?
Lawyers, Merchants and Wealthy land-owners
What were cahiers?
list of grievances and suggestions for reform
What did the Cahiers of the 1st estate contain?
showed the interests of the parish clergy, would give up privileges of the church
What did the cahiers of the Nobles show?
prepared to give up financial privileges and voting by head and desire for change
What did all the estates cahiers have in general?
all were against absolute royal power and wanted kings power to be limited by elected assembly who would have rights to pass laws and taxes
Define constitution?
a written document detailing how country is to be governed
