The French Revolution pt. II Forming a New Government

The National Assembly Concept: Limited Government Concept: Limited Government The National Assembly wrote new Social Contracts for France and established a Republic The National Assembly wrote new Social Contracts for France and established a Republic 1. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen (August 1789) defined the individual and collective rights of all the estates; unalienable rights defined the individual and collective rights of all the estates; unalienable rights 2. Constitution of 1791 (September 1791) -established a French constitutional monarchy, limiting the King’s power

Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen 1. Guaranteed Individual and Natural Rights -“All citizens are to be guaranteed the rights of "liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression". 2. Denounced the Divine Right of Kings "All the citizens, being equal in [the eyes of the law], are without distinction other than that of their virtues and of their talents," "All the citizens, being equal in [the eyes of the law], are without distinction other than that of their virtues and of their talents," 3. Created equal taxation of all French Citizens -“A general tax is indispensable for the maintenance of the public force ought to be equally apportioned among all citizens according to their means. “

Constitution of 1791 The Dec. of Rights of Man and Citizen became the Preamble to the Constitution of 1791 The Dec. of Rights of Man and Citizen became the Preamble to the Constitution of Established Popular Sovereignty-the people ultimately have control of government -"Sovereignty is one, indivisible, inalienable, and imprescriptible.” 2. Created a Separation of Powers - The National Assembly was the legislative body, the king and royal ministers made up the executive branch, and the Judicial Branch was independent of the other two branches 3. Established the Republic of France -representative democracy weakened the king’s executive authority

National Assembly The National Assembly created severe political divisions among the people The National Assembly created severe political divisions among the people RadicalsLiberalsModeratesConservativesReactionaries End Monarchy Kill the King King is a figurehead with no power Republic - King as an advisor King limited powers Restore the Monarchy Peasants  Bourgeoisie   Clergy Nobles Nobles

Reign of Terror By 1792, people were becoming suspicious of each other and were afraid to discuss openly their political views. By 1792, people were becoming suspicious of each other and were afraid to discuss openly their political views. Radical Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins call for the execution of the King and Queen and their supporters. Radical Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins call for the execution of the King and Queen and their supporters. The radicals gain power within the National Assembly The radicals gain power within the National Assembly

Reign of Terror In late 1792, Robespierre became the leader of the National Assembly and calls for the execution of any and all King sympathizers In late 1792, Robespierre became the leader of the National Assembly and calls for the execution of any and all King sympathizers He created a new legislative body called the National Convention He created a new legislative body called the National Convention By 1794, about 40,000 people had been executed at the guillotine on suspicion of supporting the Monarchy By 1794, about 40,000 people had been executed at the guillotine on suspicion of supporting the Monarchy

Reign of Terror The National Convention agreed that Robespierre had gained too much power. The National Convention agreed that Robespierre had gained too much power. They ordered that Robespierre be executed at the guillotine in July of 1794 They ordered that Robespierre be executed at the guillotine in July of 1794 A group of moderates form a new legislative body called the Directory A group of moderates form a new legislative body called the Directory End the Reign of Terror End the Reign of Terror Write a New Constitution Write a New Constitution

Creating the new Government On a separate sheet of paper using all key words and concepts, explain how the new French Government was established between 1789 and On a separate sheet of paper using all key words and concepts, explain how the new French Government was established between 1789 and 1794.