Reforms in the Church & State 1789-91

Question 1

Political Reforms

2

Answer 1

All men over 25 who paid over a certain tax could vote (active citizens)

France was divided into 83 departments for local government

Question 2

Tax Reforms

Answer 2

Everyone paid tax. Only Active Citizens paid tax on moveable goods such as grain

Question 3

Judicial Reforms

Answer 3

All previous courts replaced by a uniform system

Justice of the Peace in every canton

Question 4

Church Reforms

Answer 4

Civil Constitution of the Clergy July 1790

Clerical Oath November 1790

Question 5

Civil Constitution of the Clergy

Answer 5

July 1790

Appointment to any clerical post was by election.
All church property became property of the state
Clergy could no longer collect the Tithe

Question 6

Clerical Oath

Answer 6

November 1790

All clergy to take an Oath to the constitution. Over 50% refused to take the oath, and they were named ‘refractory clergy’ and removed from their posts. Many Catholics now opposed the religion