Projet de la constitution française de 1791

A manuscript copy of a proposed constitution annotated in the author's own hand, introduced by a careful account of provenance and authenticity. The bulk consists of marginal remarks that scrutinize formulations of sovereignty and the delegation of public power, insist on distinguishing sovereign power from administrative functions, and critique clauses that assign legislative influence to the monarch or dilute the general will. The notes further examine the division and exercise of executive, legislative, and judicial responsibilities and comment on electoral qualifications, reflecting material later used in the author's speeches during the constitutional revision process.