CHAPTER I

THE ORIGINS

SECTION 1

THE REVOLUTION

The Constitution of April 16, 1871, and the reforms of October, 1918 1

The fall of the old régime 12

The republic of councils 16

SECTION 2

THE NATIONAL CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY

The composition of the Assembly 24

The Provisional Constitution of February 10, 1919 28

The adoption of the Constitution and supplementary laws 35