Question

evolution of national assembly for France during the period 1789 to 1791​

Answer 1

• (i) Adoption of the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizens.
• (ii) The declaration upheld the equality of all before law; eligibility of all for public offices; freedom of speech and expression.
• (iii) It denied special privileges to the nobles and clergy and stressed that the burden of taxation must be borne by all without distinction.
• (iv) Church was nationalised and people were guaranteed religious freedom.
• (v) The new Constitution provided for constitutional monarchy and separation of powers between the legislature, executive and judiciary
• (vi) Jury system was introduced for criminal cases.