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The Constitution of 1791 vested the power to make laws in the National Assembly, which was indirectly elected. That is, citizens voted for a group of electors who, in turn, chose the Assembly. Not all citizens, however, had the right to vote. Only men above 25 years of age who paid taxes equal to at least three days of a labourer’s wage were given the status of active citizens; that is, they were entitled to vote. The remaining men and all women were classed as passive citizens. To qualify as an elector and then as a member of the Assembly, a man had to belong to the highest bracket of taxpayers.

The man who paid taxes equal to at least three days of labourer’s wage was provided with which status?

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The man who paid taxes equal to at least three days of labourer's wage was given the status of an active citizen.
Active Citizens were people who paid taxes equivalent to at least three days' worth of labourer's wages. These citizens were given several rights and were entitled to vote as well. The leaders of the National Assembly believed that the people with assets in the nation could also make good political decisions.
The French Constitution of 1791 was the first-ever written constitution of France that marked the end of the Ancient Regime and the establishment of sovereignty.

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