How was Napoleon's power constitutionally and politically consolidated?
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- How was Napoleon's power constitutionally and politically consolidated?
- Constitution of 1799 - the Consulate
- gave him lots of authority
- Napoleon was the head of state - not the figurehead like Sieyes had wanted - this gave him lasting power as he was popular
- The Role of the First Consul
- Napoleon had power reminiscent of the monarchy and his treatment of ministers - which ensured their loyalty to him - effectively resulted in unchallenged leadership
- Electoral reforms
- because he gave every adult male a vote he presented himself as a democratic leader which increased his popularity as a leader
- it also meant that people didn't mind when he rigged the plebiscite
- because he gave every adult male a vote he presented himself as a democratic leader which increased his popularity as a leader
- Plebiscite of 1800
- by having the plebiscite he maintained the illusion of democracy for the people while slowly transitioning more power to himself
- this symbolically shows his power and makes it odd for ordinary people to challenge him
- by having the plebiscite he maintained the illusion of democracy for the people while slowly transitioning more power to himself
- Constitution of 1800 - the hereditary principle
- set up long term social structures
- advanced the Bonaparte family - not just Naopleon
- this in a sense provided stability as it made long term plans for the ruling of France however, it went against what people had fought for during the revolution
- Constitution of 1804 - Napoleon as Emperor
- this was a step back to the Ancien Regime
- meant Napoleon was not accountable to anyone as he appointed his own ministers
- this gave Napoleon unparalleled power and made his position legal - he could no longer be challenged
- Constitution of 1799 - the Consulate
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