The Estates General Could Not Be Considered a Fair or Democratic

question 10

Multiple Choice

 The Estates General could not be considered a fair or democratic assembly of the French people because

• A)the church had the power of the pope.
• B)no member of the French society below the class of noble could participate.
• C)the First and Second Estates voted together and canceled out any vote from the Third Estate.
• D)the king could count on the vote of the First and Second Estates.
• E)the Third Estate was considered to be a more liberal-radical body.

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