How was the National Assembly recognised and how did it start exercising its powers?

Faced with revolting people, Louis XVI recognized the National Assembly and accepted that his powers would from now on be checked by the constitution.

National Assembly started exercising its power in the following ways.

a. On the night of 4 August, 1789, the Assembly passed the law for abolishing feudal system of obligations and taxes, the clergy members were also forced to give up their privileges.

b. Tithes were abolished and lands owned by the Church were seized and all this resulted in acquiring assets worth at least 2 billion lives.