Executive Council under the Constitution of 24 June 1793
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Constitution of 24 June 1793, Executive Council, Legislative Body, Representation of the People, Administrative Prerogatives, Arbitrary Power, French Revolution, Constitutional Law
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The Constitution of 24 June 1793 establishes an executive council with limited administrative powers, dependent on the legislative body, to prevent arbitrary power and ensure representation of the people.
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[...] The organization of the new executive organ The Constitution of 24 June 1793 establishes an assembly regime and sets up, in particular, a new body, the executive council. This represents the people more. and is granted administrative prerogatives A. A representative council of the people - Article 62 - Article 63 - Article 64 The nomination of members of the executive council, solely by the electoral assembly from a list, and their renewal are intended to ensure a better guarantee of the representation of the people and prevent an arbitrary power from being established. [...]
[...] A weak executive organ The new executive organ is dependent on the legislative assembly. It must answer for its responsibility before the legislative body and has a limited power in order to prevent an authoritarian and arbitrary power which makes it a weak executive organ. A. A responsibility before the legislative body - Article 67 - Article 68 - Article 71 The executive council has a responsibility towards its members before the legislative body: it must account and show probity. [...]
