... representation. The National Assembly represented a great deal of the people who wanted things changed, and they abolished the Old Regime and limited the power of the king. Since the estates no longer existed and people were represented as a whole, the general needs of the public were heard ... and the more real necessities could be attended to. Unlike during the absolute monarchy, there was a distribution of power in government, as the National Assembly set up the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches. The Legislative Assembly abolished the monarchy, and established the Nationa...

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