How Did the Constitution of 1799 Effectively End the French

question 20

Multiple Choice

How did the constitution of 1799 effectively end the French republic?

• A) It reinstated the monarchy, gave renewed powers to the Catholic church, and suppressed all political dissent.
• B) It made Napoleon emperor of France with near absolute power to govern; although plebiscites approved his decisions, no alternatives were offered.
• C) It ended representative government by making Napoleon the First Consul and giving him power to pick the Council of State, which drew up all laws.
• D) It established a military dictatorship in which Napoleon governed as the leading general of France without any advice or support from civilian legislative bodies.

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