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1.Explain the new political system in France under the constitution of 1791.
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Constitution of 1791, French constitution created by the National Assembly during the French Revolution. It retained the monarchy, but sovereignty effectively resided in the Legislative Assembly, which was elected by a system of indirect voting. The franchise was restricted to “active” citizens who paid a minimal sum in taxes; about two-thirds of adult men had the right to vote for electors and to choose certain local officials directly. The constitution lasted less than a year.
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The section of society in FRANCE which got political rights by constitution of 1791 was the 3rd section such as peasants and other two low job people.
The new constitution created by these moderate revolutionaries declared France to be a constitutional monarchy. Within this new government, all legislative powers went to a single Legislative Assembly, which alone had the power to declare war and raise taxes. France became a constitutional monarchy after the National Assembly completed the draft of the constitution in 1791 with the objective of reducing the powers of the monarch. Powers were separated and assigned to different institutions like the legislature, executive and judiciary.Features of the Constitution of 1791 framed by the National Assembly : (i) Limit the power of the Monarch. (ii) Powers were separated to different institutions - the Legislature, Executive and the Judiciary. (iii) Constitutional monarchy was introduced.