Reforms made by the Constituent Assembly Flashcards
1
Q
Everyone pays same taxes
A
However some people are active citizens who pay taxes on moveable goods too.
2
Q
Economy
A
Deputies believed in Laissez Faire Loi le chapelier- guilds are banned Poor relief goes to deputies Limitations- still 2 million poor people and banning of guilds only benefits independent tradespeople and emplpyers Bien Natinaux- Church land is sold
3
Q
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
A
dioceses changed to match 83 new departments
Church land belongs to the state
Pluralism is abolished
Clergy paid by state and dont collect tithe
Protestants given full civil rights
4
Q
Clerical oath
A
60% of clergy swore loyalty to the State over the church
those who didnt were called refractory and taken from their posts
5
Q
End of privilege
A
hereditary nobility and parlements are abolished
