how did napoleon make his position secure

Question 1

constitution of year X

Answer 1

(1802)
strengthened nopleans power by making him consul for life with the right to nominate his own successor
made the rights to vote dependent on taxation
protested the right of the bein national
ensured they dominated government
made it impossible for mob rule
created a whole new class of nobles
plebiscite yes = 3653000, no = 8272

Question 2

constitution of year XII

Answer 2

(1804)
strengthened napoleon’s power by making him napoleon I emperor of the french
used royalist assassination attempts to justify this
position was heredity
established the house of bonaparte (Dynasty)
coordinated at the notre dame
invited pope piues VIII

Question 3

napoleon’s marriage

Answer 3

napoleon and josephine married annulled in 1809 as she could not bare him a son/ child
1810 married marie louise who was the daughter of the austrian empire and marie antoinette’s niece
1811- she bares him a son - napoleon junior

Question 4

to what extent was napoleon a dictator by 1804 (OUI)

Answer 4

notion of popular sovereignty passed without substance
power was firmly in the hands of the first counsel( constitution and amendments)
oppression was suppressed using repressive measures

Question 5

to what extent was napoleon a dictator by 1804 (NON)

Answer 5

napoleon sought legitimacy and public approval (form the new elite of talent and property owners that had emerged since 1789)
there were still elements of political discussion until 1808
opposition was contended using the policy of reconciliation