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Referendum Approval
- When
- December 1851
- Where
- France
A constitutional referendum approved Louis-Napoléon's authority and the power to create a new constitution days after the coup.
The continuation of Louis-Napoléon's authority was approved by a referendum. This led to the Constitution of 1852, which increased presidential powers and term length. The new constitution concentrated power in the president's hands, altering the balance of government.
Sources
- 1851 French coup d'état Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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