Salient feature of 1791 constitution
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Features of the French Constitution of 179 1
1. Louis XVI recognised the National Assembly and accepted the constitution. On the night of 4 August 1789, the Assembly passed a decree (law) abolishing the feudal taxes, privileges of Nobles and Clergy, Tithes and confiscation of church properties.
2. The National Assembly completed the draft of the constitution in 1791. Its main object was to limit the powers of the monarch. These powers were separated and assigned to different institutions-the legislature, executive and judiciary. This made France a constitutional monarchy.
3. The Constitution of 1791 vested the power of making laws to the National Assembly, which was indirectly elected by active citizens. Active citizens, who were above 25 years of age and paying taxes worth of 3 days wages of a worker were given voting right. They voted for a group of electors, who in turn chose the members of the National Assembly.
4. The Constitution began with a Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. Rights such as the right to life, freedom of speech, freedom of opinion, equality before law, were established as natural and inalienable rights. These rights were granted to only