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age of napoleon stage timeline: 1799 - 1815
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november 1795 - 1799: the directory
after robespierres execution in 1794, a new constitution was created called the constitution of 1795. the new constitution attempted to separate powers and limit the power of any one man. through the constitution, they created the directory. the directory was a five - member group that replaced the committee for public safety. the directory functioned as the head of the government, but it was weak and poorly funded and struggled to enforce government policies, often having to rely on the military to maintain order. the directory also struggled with rampant corruption and repeated coups détat attempts at overthrowing someone in power. in addition to these internal problems, france was still engaged in wars with neighboring european countries.

1. what issues caused by the reign of terror did the constitution of 1795 and the directory attempt to address?
2. what made the directory a weak ruling body?

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Explanation:

1. The Constitution of 1795 and the Directory tried to address the issue of concentrated power by separating powers and limiting the power of any one - man, replacing the Committee for Public Safety which had significant power during the Reign of Terror.
2. The Directory was weak due to being poorly funded, struggling to enforce government policies, relying on the military to maintain order, facing rampant corruption, and repeated attempts at overthrowing those in power (coups d'état).

Answer:

1. The issue of concentrated power was addressed by separating powers and limiting the power of any one individual.
2. It was poorly funded, had trouble enforcing policies, relied on the military, faced corruption, and experienced coups d'état.