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The experiment in constitutional monarchy, 1789–1792 key terms

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The experiment in constitutional monarchy, 1789–1792

AqaA LevelHistory2H France in Revolution, 1774–1815 (A-level only)

Key terms

  • Constitutional Monarchy

    A form of government in which a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government.

  • Popular Sovereignty

    The principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people.

  • Constitutional Monarchy

    A system of government in which a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government.

  • Revolutionary Reforms

    Changes implemented during the French Revolution aimed at transforming society, politics, and the economy.

  • National Assembly

    The revolutionary assembly formed by the representatives of the Third Estate in 1789, which played a key role in the early stages of the French Revolution.

  • Jacobins

    A radical political group during the French Revolution known for their advocacy of republicanism and the use of violence to achieve their goals.

  • Constitutional Monarchy

    A system of government in which a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government.

  • Jacobins

    A radical political group during the French Revolution that advocated for republicanism and the use of violence to achieve their goals.