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2H France in Revolution, 1774–1815

The Civil Constitution of the Clergy and the Constitution of 1791

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Recall questions on the Civil Constitution of the Clergy, the oath and refractory priests, the Pope's response, active and passive citizens, the new departments and courts, the Le Chapelier Law and the sale of church lands.

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Key term

What proportion of French clergy refused the oath to the Civil Constitution, and what were they called?

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How did the Constitution of 1791 distinguish between active and passive citizens?

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What judicial reforms were implemented during the constitutional monarchy period?

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  1. 1

    What was the Civil Constitution of the Clergy of July 1790?

    Model answer

    It was a law that reorganised the French Church, reducing dioceses, making clergy elected and salaried by the state.

  2. 2

    What did the clerical oath required by the Civil Constitution of the Clergy demand, and what division did it create?

    Model answer

    It demanded that priests swear loyalty to the nation, law, and king, creating a division between juring (oath-taking) and non-juring (refractory) clergy.

  3. 3

    What proportion of French clergy refused the oath to the Civil Constitution, and what were they called?

    Model answer

    Approximately half of French clergy refused the oath, becoming refractory priests and creating religious division that undermined the constitutional monarchy.

  4. 4

    How did Pope Pius VI respond to the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?

    Model answer

    Pope Pius VI condemned the Civil Constitution of the Clergy in 1791, deepening the rift between revolutionary France and the Catholic Church.

  5. 5

    What form of government did the Constitution of 1791 establish?

    Model answer

    It established a constitutional monarchy with a unicameral Legislative Assembly and limited male suffrage based on property qualifications.

  6. 6

    How did the Constitution of 1791 distinguish between active and passive citizens?

    Model answer

    Active citizens could vote while passive citizens could not, with the distinction based on tax contributions.

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