Question

What were the main features of French Constitution of 1791?

Answer 1

1. The Constitution gave powers to National Assembly to make laws and the National Assembly was indirectly elected.
2. Citizens were given the right to vote and choose the Assembly. But all the citizens were not given the right. Only men of age of more than 25 years who paid taxes equal to minimum 3 days of a labourer’s wage were given this right. Rest of the men and all women were classed as passive .citizens.
3. If anyone wanted to become the member of Assembly, then he must belong to the highest bracket of tax payers.
4. The Constitution declared the rights of men and citizens. Rights like right to life, freedom of speech, freedom of opinion, equality before law were made as natural rights of person and they could not be taken away. State should protect all such rights.