Tribunat

The tribunate was one of the two legislative bodies of the French Consulate Constitution of 1799.

Development and skills

The tribunate was introduced in France after Napoleon's coup d'état of 18 Brumaire (9 November ) by the Constitution of 1799.

It consisted of 100 members, and practiced next to the Legislative Corps ( legislative body ) with 300 members of the legislative power. The influence of this parliamentary chambers, however, was (Senate ) and the executive very limited compared to the State Council. Thus, the two chambers had no right to initiate legislation. This was the First Consul. The tribunate had only to consult the law on government legislation. Vote it was not allowed. This was a matter for the Legislative Corps, but that does not in turn could advise on laws. The members of both chambers were not elected but appointed by the Senate.

In the first years of the Consulate numerous enemy Bonaparte were nevertheless still present in the body and took advantage of this possibility to partly sharp criticism. Gradually, Napoléon had this but remove from the assembly and replace with compliant members.

By Senate Resolution of May 18, 1804 has been redesigned, the tribunate leading to the creation of the Empire. The greater part of its members was the Legislature incorporated the General Assembly and listened to only three Tribunatsektionen for the interior, the legislation and the finances remained. The committee was finally eliminated on August 19, 1807. Instead of the Tribunatsektionen were three committees of the Legislature.