On 20 June 1789, members of the third estate declared themselves a National Assembly and swore not to disperse till they had drafted a constitution for France that would limit the powers of the monarch
The Constitution of 1791 in France aimed to limit the powers of the monarch and separated powers among the legislature, executive, and judiciary, making France a constitutional monarchy
The Constitution of 1791 began with a Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, establishing rights such as the right to life, freedom of speech, freedom of opinion, and equality before the law
The revolutionary journalist Jean-Paul Marat commented on the Constitution drafted by the National Assembly, criticising the representation of the people and the influence of wealth on the law
Robespierre's government issued laws placing a maximum ceiling on wages and prices, rationed meat and bread, and forced peasants to sell grain at fixed prices
The fall of the Jacobin government allowed the wealthier middle classes to seize power, leading to the introduction of a new constitution and the Directory