The French Revolution Flashcards
What did it end?
The system of absolute monarchy of the European countries
What was monarchy?
The principle that all powers resides in the king
- the king was the source of all power by divine right such rights were the legal and philosophical basis of his sovereignty
Who did the French Revolution give the power to?
Legislative power belonged to an assembly or parliament
- executive power to king and ministers
- the judicial power to the courts of justice
Where did sovereignty come from?
Came from the people who delegated the exercise of power to freely elected rulers in periodic electoral process
What did the French Revolution create?
A new model of society and state
Which rights were affirmed?
Men’s rights
What happened to castles?
They were looted and destroyed
What happened to fiscal extensions?
They were eliminated
What ideals were formulated?
Freedom, equality and fraternity
What was eliminated?
The feudal system and the privileges of the clergy
Economic causes:
Fiscal deficit, the economic crisis, the debt owned by the state and the rise in prices without product control
Social causes:
Opposition to the privileges enjoyed by tax reform and the bourgeoisie wanted to gain access to power
- popular classes began to emerge as an opposition force in the face of these situations
- the most privileged were categorically opposed to paying new taxes and for this reason they rebelled against the increase
Political causes:
The enlightenment and its ideals began to be generated
- tried to follow the example of US independence
Main objectives of FR:
- End monarchy
- Eliminate the feudal system, privileges and inequality
- build a more modern states
- declare rights or man and citizens
- create the French Republican
- separate the powers of the state and establish sovereignty
What happened in 1789?
King Louie XVI summoned the representatives to the assemble
- the clergy, nobility and people representatives discussed aspects such as misery; crisis, bad harvests and hunger
