The modern French government is run very much like the government of theUnited States. France is a democratic republic that is divided into three branches,the Executive branch, the Legislative branch, and the Judicial branch. The Legislative branch is made up of the Parliament, which like the Unite...

Louis was born at Versailles on August 23, 1754. In 1770 he married Marie Antoinette, youngest daughter of Maria Theresa of Austria. He was weak and incapable as king and not overly intelligent. He preferred to spend his time at hobbies, such as hunting and making locks, rather than on his duties of...