Question

What was the overall goal of the Napoleonic Code?

A.) to return to a more conservative, pre-Revolutionary form of government
B.) to reform French law in line with the principles of the Revolution
C.) to allow Napoleon to exercise his full authority as a military dictator
D.) to push France toward religious, enlightenment, and revolutionary ideals

Answer 1

To reform French law in line with the principles of the Revolution

Step-by-step explanation:

He developed the Napoleonic Code, a civil code, that was originally adopted in French-governed areas across Europe.

The underlying principle, that laws should be just and rational, laid a foundation for later civil codes.

The Napoleonic Code remains the civil code today, though the original code has been revised.

Answer 2

The overall goal of the Napoleonic Code is to reform French law in line with the principles of the Revolution. Even before the revolution, there are a lot of policies that the French has been following. The Napoleonic Code was inspired by Bavaria’s Civil legal system, The Codex Maximilianeus Bavaricus Civilis.