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- The National Assembly styled itself the Constituent Assembly. It drew up the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
- The new constitution drafted by the Constituent Assembly and established Sovereignty among the French people providing limited Monarchy to France with just separation of powers.
- The titles of the nobles were abolished. Judiciary was remodeled. The method of torture was abolished.
- New central and local courts were established. Judges were to be elected.
- Drastic action was also taken against the church. The monasteries were suppressed. Absolute religious toleration was proclaimed.
- The collection of tithes by the church was abolished. Then, measures were taken for the nationalization of church properties.
- The declaration of rights of man and citizen gave right to life, opinion and equality before law to every citizen.
- But the National Assembly gave voting rights only to men belonging to the highest taxpayers.
- All other men and women were regarded as passive citizens. Also, it failed to curb slavery as it was deemed profitable by the Bourgeoisie in the National Assembly.
- After drafting the new constitution, the National Assembly dissolved itself in 1791