Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Democratic Reform in French Revolution
- Reforms of August 4, 1789
- Serfdom is abolished (no one can own another person so all people are equal)
- All male citizens can run for government and church positions (before F.R. These positions whereonly open to 2nd estate)
- Nobles lose their tax exemption and are now taxed (before F.R. The 3rd estate was the only one topay taxes.)
- Declaration on the Rights of Man and Citizen August 26, 1789
- Law is the expression on General WIll
- The aim of political association is the preservation of the rights of man-liberty, property security
- Free communication of ideas and oinions is one of the most precious of the rights of man
- Civil Constitution of the Clergy 1791
- Citizens may elect bishops and priests
- Freedom of Worship is now allowed (you can practice any religion you wish)
- The French government (meaning the people) has control of the Roman Catholic Church
- Constitution on 1791
- France is divided into 83 departments or regions and the old provincial governments are replaced by locally elected officials
- France is a limited monarchy with a separation of powers
- Equal right under the law are guaranteed for all citizens