The attempts to establish a constitutional monarchy

Question 1

What does Louis say which outlines him to be an absolute monarch?

Answer 1

‘I am the state’

Question 2

What is a constitutional monarchy?

Answer 2

Sovereign exercises authority in accordance with a constitution.

Question 3

What is a republic?

Answer 3

The government of the country is considered ‘public matter’ and not private concern of rulers.

Question 4

What is a dictatorship?

Answer 4

A form of government which shows little tolerance to political pluralism.

Question 5

What Revolutionary constitutions were established?

Answer 5

• 1791 - established constitutional monarchy and legislative assembly
• Year III - Established the directory (1795)
• Year VIII (1799) - Established the Consulate
• Year X (1802) - Established consulate for life
• Year XII (1804) - Established first French empire.

Question 6

What was the order of the constitutions?

Answer 6

1/ Estates General
2/ National Assembly
3/ National Constituent Assembly
4/ Legislative Assembly
5/ National Convention
6/ Two tiered parliament - council of 500 and council of elders.

Question 7

Who drafted the 1789 constitution?

Answer 7

Twelve member constitutional committee on 14th July.

Question 8

What controversy was there in the Constitution?

Answer 8

Active citizens, those over 15 and paid tax equal to three days labour, had political rights. Passive citizens only had civil rights.