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Explain any three drawbacks of the constitution of France of 1791.

The three drawbacks of the constitution of France of 1791 were:

• Only active citizens who were men above 25 years and paid taxes equal to the 3 days of the labourer’s wages had the right to vote.


• Remaining were the passive citizens who had no rights to vote. It didn’t allow women the right to vote.


• In order to become the elector, the individual had to become one of the highest taxpayers.


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