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French Constitution of 1848

Lei fundamental francesa que rege a Segunda República

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document_name	French Constitution of 1848
image	Constitution de 1848 Page 1 - Archives Nationales - AE-I-29.jpg
caption	French Constitution of 1848.
orig_lang_code	fr
title_orig	Constitution française de 1848
date_ratified	4 November 1848
date_repeal	14 January 1852

The Constitution of 1848 is the constitution passed in France on 4 November 1848 by the National Assembly, the constituent body of the Second French Republic. It was repealed on 14 January 1852 by the constitution of 1852 which profoundly changed the face of the Second Republic and served as the basis for the Second French Empire.

Debates

16 delegates were chosen to debate the structure of the new constitution, including Alexis de Tocqueville, author of Democracy in America.

Legislature

The delegates debated two types of legislature power, unicameral and bicameral legislatures. Most arguments were given in support of a single legislative body. These included the belief that an additional house would only benefit an aristocracy in France. Also, many delegates believed that two houses would slow the pace of political progress happening in France. Tocqueville believed that two houses were necessary to prevent abuses by the executive power as well as prevent political passions from being exerted on the laws.

Timeline of French constitutions

References

Bibliography

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{{cite journal | author-link = Alexis de Tocqueville

References

Coutant Arnaud, 1848, ''quand la republique combattait la democratie'', mare et martin, 2009
{{Interlanguage link multi. Sylvie Aprile. fr

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