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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Napoleon & Revolutions

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The ineffectiveness of the Estates General is evidence by which of the following?
  1. Prior to the revolution, it had not been convened since 1614.
  2. It was made up the clergy, the nobility, and the public.
  3. Fighting among the factions ensured that little legislation was passed.
  4. The king had complete control when it came to appointing membership.
  5. The French people rarely attended the assemblies when they occurred.
Explanation
Answer: A - Because the Estates General had not met since 1614, it was highly ineffective as a legislative body. Thus, the legislative component of the French government existed in name only. It was divided into the clergy, nobility, and the rest of the French population, which became an issue when the burden of supporting the government fell entirely upon the common people, or Third Estate.
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