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 describe the main features of the constitution of 1791 drafted by the national assembly?

Describe the main features of the constitution of 1791 which was passed by the national assembly of france.

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 The salient features of the new constitution drafted by the National Assembly were−

(1) The king came under the supervision of the government and France became a constitutional monarchy.

(2) Feudal system was abolished.

(3) The nobility and the clergy were stripped-off of their privileges.

(4) Taxes collected by the Church were abolished and lands owned by the Church were confiscated.

(5) Power to make laws was vested in the National Assembly.

(6) Indirect elections were introduced for choosing the members of the National Assembly.

(7) Powers were distributed among different institutions − the legislature, the executive and the judiciary.

(8) The main objective of the new constitution of France was limiting the powers of the king.

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Describe the main feature of constitutionof 1791 drafted by national assembly
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• Objective- Its main objective was to limit the powers of the monarch. • National assembly- The constitution of 1791 vested the power to make laws in the national assembly. It had 745 members. • Right to vote- Only men above 25 years of age who paid taxes equal to at least three days of the labourers' wage were given the status of active citizens, that is, they were entitled to vote. • Power of national assembly- Control over kings and ministers • The declaration of rights- The constitution began with the declaration of the rights of man and citizen. Right to life, freedom of speech, freedom of opinion, equality before law, were established as 'natural and inalienabe' rights.
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Power was distributed among Institutions and the Judiciary the legislative and the executive
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The king came under the supervision of the government and france became a constitutional monarchy.
Feudal system was abolished.
The nobles and the  clergy were stripped - off of their privileges.
taxes collected by the church was abolished and the land s owned by the church was confiscated.
Power to make laws was vested in the hands of the national assembly.
Powers were distributed  among the different institutions- - the judiciary , the executive , and the legislature.
It limited the powers of the king.
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