Building of the Constitution (aug 15, 1789 – sep 1, 1791)

Description:

- Declaration of the Rights of Man
- National Politics
- active and passive citizens
- Divides society by wealth
- Absolute Monarchy to Constitutional Monarchy
- Local Politics
- Creation of 83 departments
- 1 Bishop for each departments
- Religion
- Civil Constitution of the Clergy
- State above church
- Hated by Clergy + Peasants
- Oath = 55% Clergy signed
- 7/83 Bishops signed
- Law
- ending of Seignuerial Courts
- Equality of death - everyone benefits
- Finance
- New currency = inflaation
- doesn't work
- assignat

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