How did the constitution of 1799 effectively end the French republic?
A It reinstated the monarchy, gave renewed powers to the Catholic church, and suppressed all political dissent B It made Napoleon emperor of France with near absolute power to govern; although plebiscites approved his decisions, no alternatives were offered C It ended representative government by making Napoleon the First Consul and giving him power to pick the Council of State, which drew up all laws D It established a military dictatorship in which Napoleon governed as the leading general of France without any advice or support from civilian legislative bodies