Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes26 August 1789
Article 6 describes law as the expression of the general will and affirms equal access to public office according to capacity.
France · Revolution / Revolution of France. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Article 6 describes law as the expression of the general will and affirms equal access to public office according to capacity.
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