In that case, they meet together, as a National Assembly, to carry out such revision, which is determined by the bare majority.

Each _arrondissement_, or district of a Department, elects one deputy.

From 1885 to 1889 the elections were decided by each Department on a list, but since that time the earlier plan has been revived.

We may also add that the seat of government was fixed at Versailles; four years later this was altered in favour of Paris, but certain of the most important functions, such as the election of a new President, take place at Versailles.
Taken as a whole, this Constitution was a clever compromise between the democratic and autocratic principles of government.

Having its roots in manhood suffrage, it delegated very extensive powers to the head of the State.