Assamblea De Francia

French National Assembly 1791

The French Constitution of 1791, is the first constitution written in French history, was shown by the National “Constituent Assembly” on September 3, 1791 and accepted by Luis XVI the grandson of Luis XIV, contained 14.1 French state reform, leaving France set to a constitutional monarchy.

The Constitution provides the nation and is no longer the king, entitled "King of the French." Proclaims freedom of thought and of the press, and freedom of religion. Deletes the nobility and the hereditary distinctions, orders of chivalry, corporations and unions, the maintenance of places of worship becomes dependent on the State remunerate the religious.

Guarantees the inviolability of private property. Creates a public education service to provide citizens with a basic education free. It also creates a public charity to take care of orphaned children and care for handicapped. Also the National Assembly, disqualified for re-election who had participated in the creation of the Constitution

It establishes the division of the executive, legislative and judicial.

The lawmaking corresponded to a Legislative Assembly. Voting laws, taxes and declared war, with the approval of the king. Dividing the power although making the country more democratic.

The executive power was in the hands of the monarchy, the king has the power to appoint and dismiss ministers.

The judiciary was granted to independent courts.

It declares the equality of citizens before taxes, which will be proportional to the properties and income. The tax system was also modified: it eliminated the indirect taxes and direct taxes were introduced, the amount depended on the wealth possessed (whether land, property, urban or industrial or commercial business).

The system of election of deputies of the Legislative Assembly as follows: males were classified French (women were excluded from citizenship) "active" (those who pay direct taxes equivalent to three days of work, had more 25 years and resided for more than a year in his district) and "passive citizens" (who do not pay taxes). Only "active" voters chose their department. These were voters who chose the provincial deputies to the assembly. In 1791, France had 4,298,360 active citizens representing 61% of men and 15% of the population all.3 This type of choice is called censitaria (only the rich can vote) and indirect, since the MPs are voted directly by all who are entitled to vote, but through their representatives.

But during this period, the problems begin with the revolutionaries, the situation in France is complicated, because since the Revolution there is no clear authority, the situation is of absolute instability. The new regime has many enemies: the nobles, who want to regain their driving privileges and counter from

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