policing new Flashcards
(24 cards)
Who was the chief administrator in each department?
The prefect.
What were the prefects responsible for regarding the military?
Conscription (recruiting soldiers).
What were the prefects responsible for regarding taxation?
Collecting taxes.
What were the prefects responsible for regarding agriculture?
Managing and improving farm production.
What were the prefects responsible for regarding industry?
Promoting economic development and industry.
What were the prefects responsible for regarding commerce?
Promoting trade.
What were the prefects responsible for regarding public works?
Overseeing bridges
What were the prefects responsible for regarding fine arts?
Overseeing cultural affairs.
What were the prefects responsible for regarding public welfare?
Managing public health
What were the prefects responsible for regarding public education?
Overseeing schools and educational institutions.
What role did the prefects play in relation to the central government?
They were the eyes
What did the prefects report on and enforce?
Subversive behavior
Did prefects use spies?
Yes
Who nominated local officials like mayors and municipal councils?
The prefects nominated them.
Who spread propaganda?
The gendarmerie spread propaganda under the prefects’ oversight.
Who handled everyday law enforcement?
The gendarmerie handled daily policing tasks.
Who was responsible for dealing with bandits
theft
Who put down riots and enforced conscription?
The gendarmerie assisted in quelling riots and enforcing conscription.
Were the prefects effective?
Yes
What percentage of prefects had prior revolutionary government experience?
68% had served in a previous revolutionary government.
How did the administrative system affect France?
It offered internal stability.
What was the gendarmerie and who were they made up of?
An elite force made of army veterans 1.75m tall or taller
Did the regime face serious political opposition under the prefect system?
No
Did the prefect system remain stable in later years?
No
