Question

The French constitution of ____ gave political rights only to the richer sections of the society.
A) 1791
B) 1770
C) 1780
D) 1792

Answer 1

Hint: The French Revolution was a time of profound political and social change in France that began with the Estates-General of 1789 and ended with the formation of the French Consulate in November 1799. Many of its ideas are believed to be foundational to Western liberal democracy.

Complete answer:
The French Constitution of 1791 was the country's first written constitution, enacted following the fall of the Ancient Régime's absolute monarchy. Adopting constitutionality and creating public sovereignty was one of the revolution's main tenets.

Large segments of the populace believed that the revolution needed to go further because the Constitution of 1791 only granted political rights to the wealthy. Political clubs grew in importance as a gathering place for those who wanted to talk about government policies and plan their own actions. The Jacobins, which took their name from the ancient monastery of St Jacob in Paris, were the most successful of these groups. Women, who had been active throughout this time, founded their own groups as well.

The National Assembly of France drafted the Constitution of 1791 during the French Revolution. It kept the monarchy, but the Legislative Assembly, which was elected through an indirect voting method, was in charge of the country. About two-thirds of adult men had the right to vote for electors; the franchise was confined to "active" citizens who paid a small amount in taxes. Thus French constitution of 1791 gave political rights only to the richer sections of the society.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: The general concept of a constitution and constitutionalism was developed by the ancient Greeks, particularly in Aristotle's systematic, theoretical, normative, and descriptive writings.