AS HISTORY – TB P14 ACTIVITY 1.9
Principles of governance - Ancien Regime v Decree
POWER BELONGS TO KING supported by nobles &
clergy
KING IS ABOVE THE LAW/IS THE LAW
CONSULTING BODIES ONLY CALLED TOGETHER IN
‘CRISIS’, not really representative/any power
KING MAY VETO A LAW
TAXES IMPOSED BY KING/NOBILITY/CLERGY
POWER COMES FROM THE PEOPLE/NATION
ALL EQUAL UNDER THE LAW
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO BE PERMANENT, have
legislative power
KING MAY VETO A LAW
NAT ASSEMB sets fair systems of taxation
FAIR LEGAL SYSTEM