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Who wrote 'The Spirit of Laws' and proposed a division of power within the government between the Legislative, the Executive and the Judiciary?
Montesquieu
Explain the Estates General.
The king could not impose taxes according to his will he had to callthe Estates General; a political body to which the three estates sent their representatives.
On __ ___ ____, Louis XVI called together an assembly of the Estates Generals to pass proposals for new taxes.
5 May, 1789
Who were denied to enter the hall in Versailles which was prepared to host the delegates?
Peasants, artisans and women
Why did the 3rd estate walk out of the assembly in protest?
The third estate demanded that voting now be conducted by the assembly as a whole, where each member would have one vote. The king rejected this proposal.
Where did the third estate assemble in the Versailles and when?
Indoor tennis court - On 20 June
Who led the National Assembly?
They were led by Mirabeau and Abbé Sieyès.
National Assembly swore not to disperse till they had drafted a constitution for France that would limit ______________________ .
the powers of the monarch.
What did a severe winter mean in France at that time?
A bad harvest - Price of bread rose - bakers exploited the situation and hoarded supplies - crowds of angry women stormed into shops
On the night of 4 August 1789, the National Assembly passed a decree abolishing the feudal system of _____ and______ .
Obligations and taxes
When was the draft of the constitution completed?
in 1791
After Louis XVI accepted that his powers would be checked by a constitution, it made France a _______ ______ .
Constitutional Monarchy
Who were the Passive citizens?
Women, children and youth below 25 that did not have the voting rights
Who were eligible to vote for the electors in 1791?
Active Citizens - Only men above 25 years of age who paid taxes equal to at least 3 days of a labourer's wage.
What were the 'natural and inalienable' rights declared by the constitution of france?
Right to life, freedom of speech, freedom of opinion and equality before law.
What is this called and what does it mean?
It is called bundle of rods or fasces. It signifies that one rod can be easily broken but not an entire bundle. Strength lies in unity
