the new constitution

Question 1

lower chamber(the state duma)
how are members elected

Answer 1

under a system of indirect voting by estates

Question 2

lower chamber(the state duma)
problem with system of indirect voting

Answer 2

heavily weighted in favour of the nobility and peasants (assumed to be crown’s natural allies )

Question 3

lower chamber(the state duma)
deputies were to be elected for?

Answer 3

a 5 year term

Question 4

upper chamber =

Answer 4

the state council

Question 5

lower chamber=

Answer 5

the state duma

Question 6

upper chamber(the state council)
who were they elected by

Answer 6

half elected by the zemstva, half appointed by the tsar

Question 7

what did lower chamber(the state duma) consist of

Answer 7

noble representatives from the major social,religious, educational, and financial institutions

Question 8

the two houses had

Answer 8

equal legislative power and all legislation also had to receive the approval of the tsar

Question 9

government=

Answer 9

council of ministers under the prime minister

Question 10

government(council of ministers under the prime minister)
to be appointed?

Answer 10

to be appointed exclusively by the tsar

Question 11

the government was responsible to

Answer 11

the crown,not the duma

Question 11

the two houses had ?

Answer 11

equal legislative power

Question 12

all legislation had to receive?

Answer 12

approval of the tsar

Question 13

any one of these three legislative bodies could

Answer 13

veto legislation