Analyse any three main features of the French constitution of 1791
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Feature:-
i) the constitution of 1791 vested the power to make laws in the National Assembly, which was indirectly elected.
ii) that is citizens voted for a group of electors, who in turn chose the assembly. Not all citizens, however, had the right to vote.
iii) Only men above 25 years of age who paid taxes equal to at least 3 days of a laborer's wage were given the status of active citizens, that is, they entitled to vote.
iv) the remaining men and all women were classed as passive citizens.
v) to qualify as an elector and then as a member of the assembly, a man had to belong to the highest bracket of taxpayers.
1. France became a constitutional monarchy. The king's powers were restricted and he came under the supervision of the National Assembly.
2. Feudalism was abolished.
3. Land owned by the church was confiscated and the church lost the power to impose taxes.
4. Separation of power was introduced. Power was divided between the legislature, executive and judiciary.
5. Members of the National Assembly were to be chosen through indirect elections.