The French Revolution — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

The fact that the Estates-General had been summoned in nearly $200$ years probably says a thing or two about its effectiveness. The First and Second Estates clergy and nobility, respectively were too closely related in many matters. Both were linked intrinsically to the royalty and shared many similar privileges. As a result, their votes often went the same way, automatically neutralizing any effort by the Third Estate.