Question

The Tennis Court Oath was a promise to _______.
a.
write a constitution
c.
to end the powers of the nobility
b.
to remove the king
d.
to begin taxing the clergy

Answer 1

That the Third Estate declared itself a National Assembly, and would not separate until France had a constitution. The vow was not made by the National Assembly. The Third Estate solemnly swore they would not disband until they were recognised as a National Assembly and a constitution was drawn up and accepted by King Louis XVI. They vowed not to part or disband until they had written a Constitution.