Men over 25 who paid a certain amount of taxes.
those who had right to vote at that time and paid tax equal to three day labour wage
The provision of the Constitution of 1791 gave citizens natural and civil rights. This also gave them access to employment.
The provision of the Constitution of 1791 gave citizens natural and civil rights. This also gave them access to employment.
Bill Of Rights
Written by Olympe De Gouges, 1791
males over the age of 25 who paid taxes equivalent to three days' work a year were active citizens with the right to vote (though they could only elect electors from among richer citizens, who then voted for representatives in the National Assembly. The rest - poorer people, criminals deprived of voting rights, and of course women - were passive citizens.
It protected the citizens rights.
1791. 12 amendments were proposed by Congress in 1789. The 10 that became the Bill of Rights became active in 1791 when they were approved by 3/4 of the states.
Active political participation by all citizens is the core of which political system
During the French Revolution, the number of active citizens was estimated to be around 4.3 million. These active citizens were primarily defined as men who paid a certain amount of taxes and thus had the right to vote. This group was distinct from passive citizens, who did not have voting rights due to their lack of property or tax contributions. The distinction between active and passive citizens was a significant aspect of the political changes during the revolution.
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The main purpose of a democracy is for citizens to have a say in government. For a democracy to work, citizens have to be active - vote, attend town hall meetings, and interact with their representatives.