9. Reform programmes of the National Assembly Flashcards
When were the feudal dues abolished?
They were abolished by the August Decrees
When did the French people believe the revolution was over?
October 1789
3 main areas that were reformed in 1789?
Local government
Taxation
Church
Define a constitutional monarchy?
where the powers of the crown are limited by a constitution
What changes occurred under the decrees of December 1789?
France divided into 83 departments
administrative divisions were run by elected councils
Paris was reformed into 48 sections
What were active citizens?
citizens, depending on the amount of taxes they paid could vote/stand for deputies
What were the 3 tiers of active citizens?
Men over 25
Electors
Able to become a deputy in National Assembly
Who were passive citizens?
citizens that enjoyed civic rights by Declaration of rights but couldn’t vote
What were the 3 main jobs of the new local councils in 1789?
collect direct taxes
control National guard
upkeep of churches
When was the Gabelle abolished?
March 1790
What was the National Assembly’s 3 main reasons for selling church land?
to provide money for the state
guarantee success for the revolution
hoped that clergy would support new regime
Before new reforms were introduced, what taxes were abolished in 1790?
indirect taxes
tax farming
Which three new taxes were introduced in Jan 1791?
land tax
tax on moveable goods
tax on commercial products
In terms of interference, what did the National Assembly deputies believe in?
A laissez-faire approach
Define free trade?
trade without the imposition of taxes and duties
What was the Chapelier law? And what did it forbid?
forbade trade unions and employers organisations - collective bargaining and strikes were made illegal
What were the 3 main changes in the legal system in 1790?
Judges were elected by active citizens
a criminal court was placed in each local department
Penal code was made more humane
When was the guillotine introduced?
March 1792
What was the penal code?
a list of laws in France and the punishments for breaking those laws
What church did the Constituent Assembly want to create?
A church that was free from abuse
free from foreign control
democratic
When did the assembly end the privileges of the church?
August 1789
When was the Civil Constitution of the Clergy approved?
July 1790
What were 3 main features of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?
all tithles were abolished
priests were paid by state
no absenteeism
Define National synods?
an assembly representing the entire church
