Structure of government under the later Tsars- Post 1905 Flashcards
What did the structure of government look like post 1905?
- Tsar
2.The Council of ministers
3.The State Council
4.The Duma
5.The senate
What caused this structure change?
The fundamental laws.
What happened to the role of the senate?
-Stayed the same.
What was the Duma? (the elected lower chamber)
-assembly of people elected from different social groups- debate.
-no authority to pass laws but could block legislation
What was the state council? (nominated and elected upper chamber)
-check the activity of Dumas.
-had to agree with Duma for suggestions to go to the Tsar.
Who chose the people ‘elected’ for the state council?
-Tsars, elected reps of towns, church, uni’s, Zemstvos, nobility.
What happened to the role of the council of ministers?
-became the law making and administrative body
-chaired by PM (witte at start) and cabinet.
-made up of those who served in the committee of ministers.
-provided materials for upper and lower chambers to debate
What was the problem with the election process in the Duma? (although not necessarily always true).
-it was made deliberately complex.
-discriminated against workers and peasants.
What was the election process in the Duma?
-‘voting for others’ who would then choose representatives from political parties to sit in the chambers. (EC)
What did the Tsar have the power to do in terms of the Duma?
-shut it down at will.
What years did Nicholas shut down the duma’s?
-1906
-1907
-1917.
What should have been happening in terms of the council of ministers which was not?
-discussions should have been reported to Tsar.
-Ministers were just going to the Tsar directly because of the fundamental laws.
When was the first duma?
April-July 1906
When was the second duma?
February- June 1907
When was the third duma?
November 1907- June 1912
