The new government in America included a bill of rights that guaranteed citizens could speak out against the ruling party in government how did the new french government respond to people who criticized or opposed it? the revolutionaries began a reign of terror, using violence to silence its critics.

France allowed its critics to voice their opinions only written form, not on the street.

the new French government encouraged unity by hearing out all who wished to criticize it.

like the united states, France immediately guaranteed freedom of speech for its citizens.