The French Constitution of 1791:
A Bourgeois Government
V“Active” Citizen [who pays taxes amounting
to 3 days labor] could vote vs. “Passive” Citizen.
§1/3 of
adult males were denied the franchise.
§Domestic
servants were also excluded.
VA newly
elected LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLY.
GOAL à Make sure that the
country was not turned over to the mob!