Question

"The National Assembly, considering that it has been summoned to establish the constitution of the kingdom, to effect the regeneration of the public order, and to maintain the true principles of monarchy; that nothing can prevent it from continuing the deliberations in whatever place it may be forced to establish itself; and finally, that wheresoever its members are assembled, there is the National Assembly…" (Tennis Court Oath, 1789). According to this excerpt from the Tennis Court Oath, the National Assembly believed its job was to _____.
A.address only the cahiers.
B. create a constitution.
C. overthrow the monarchy.
D. write a new penal code.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) create a constitution.

According to this excerpt from the Tennis Court Oath, the National Assembly believed its job was to create a constitution.

In the conflictive years of the French Revolution, the Tennis Court Oath of 1789 was the oath that the Third State members took to not separated themselves until the goal of having a new constitution was accomplished. They took the oath on June 20, 1789. The idea was promoted by members of the National Assembly such as Comte de Mirabeau and Honore Gabriel Riqueti.