8. Reaction of the Monarchy

Question 1

Define suspensive veto?

Answer 1

right to delay a measure proposed by the assembly

Question 2

Why was the king given a suspensive veto/

Answer 2

he had adopted a policy of not co-operating - forcing the assembly give him a change of rights

Question 3

Define legislative power?

Answer 3

power to make laws

Question 4

Define republic?

Answer 4

power to make decisions relating to the government

Question 5

Where was it decided that legislative/executive power lay?

Answer 5

legislative power lay with the National Assembly

executive power lay with the King

Question 6

What demonstration took place 5th October? and what was causing it?

Answer 6

Women’s march demanding bread

Question 7

What was the outcome of the women’s march 5th October?

Answer 7

King agreed to provide Paris with grain and accept the August decrees and Declaration of rights

Question 8

What was the result of the October days?

Answer 8

there was a shift in balance towards Paris and increasingly politicised population