explain the features of the Constitution of France drafted in 1791
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The Constitution of the Fifth Republic is a written and enacted Constitution like the Constitution of the United States of America. Initially it consisted of a Preamble and 92 Articles. However, after Algerian independence and dropping of the provision regarding French Community, the total number of Articles came down to 89. These now stand divided into XVII Titles (Chapters). Each title contains provisions covering a particular institution/feature of the constitutional system.
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The details are as follows:
Title I Art 2 to 4 Provisions regarding Sovereignty.
Title II Art 5 to 19 The President of Republic
Title III Art 20 to 23 The Government
Title IV Art 24 to 33 Parliament
Title V Art 34 to 51 Relations between the Parliament and Government
Title VI Art 52 to 55 Treaties and International Agreements
Title VII Art 55 to 63 The Constitutional Council
Title VIII Art 64 to 66 Judicial Authority
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Title IX Art 67 to 68 The High Court of Justice
Title X Art 68-1 to 68-3 Criminal Liability of the members of Government
Title XI Art 69 to 71 The Economic and Social Council
Title XII Art 72 to 75 Territorial Units
Title XIII Repealed
Title XIV Art 88 Association Agreements
Title XV Art 88-1 of 88-4 European Communities and European Union
Title XVI Art 89 Amendment of the Constitution
Title XVII Repealed
The Constitution of the Fifth Republic is an adopted and enacted constitution. It was made by the Constituent Assembly of France. It was also approved by the people of France in a referendum. It has been a self-made constitution of the people of France which has been successfully guiding their march towards progress and prosperity.
2. Preamble of the Constitution:
The Constitution opens with a Preamble which projects the objectives and ideals underlying the enactment of the Constitution. It reads: “The French people solemnly proclaim their attachment to the rights of man and to the principles of national sovereignty as defined by the Declaration of1789 and confirmed and completed by the Preamble to the Constitution of 1946.”
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.