Before the French Revolution ... in the clause that allows Congress to consent to a state grant of a title of nobility. In addition, the fear that foreign immigrants already possessing titles ...

there are thousands of French citizens who have titles, and many who can trace their lineage back to the French Royal Family and nobility. Plus, there are multiple pretenders to a non-existent ...

Fearing powerlessness, the nobility and landowners joined the National Assembly. On August 27, it issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man, guaranteeing all French ... of his title and imprisoned.