Napoleon's Government

Question 1

Napoleon’s Government Structure

Answer 1

Council of State - Drafted bills

Tribunate - Debated bills but could not vote

Legislative Assembly - Voted on bills after the Tribunate’s debate

Question 2

Censorship

Answer 2

By 1811 there were only 4 unsuppressed Parisian papers, under supervision of the Police instead

Lettres de Cachet (1801) meant he could imprison opposition at will. In 1814 this was used against him, stating he ‘violated constitutional laws’