The Parlement of Paris Sought to Resolve the Controversy Over

question 42

Multiple Choice

The Parlement of Paris sought to resolve the controversy over voting in the Estates-General by calling for the method used in 1614, which involved

• A)each delegate casting a single vote.
• B)groups of five delegates voting together, based on their status.
• C)the First and Second Estates have vote by head but the Third Estate voting by order.
• D)the Third Estate voting by head but the First and Second Estates voting by order.
• E)each order voting separately and having veto power over the other two.

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