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Russian Constitution in 1880s?
Topic Started: Mar 6 2011, 05:58 PM (284 Views)
Petar
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Alexander II, Emperor of Russia, intended to make a Constitution, however he was assassinated before that became a reality.

However, what would have happened if he had not been killed? What would have happened if he had announced his decision in 1880? How would Russian people react?

And, most importantly, how fast would it go? I imagine that he would not allow great democratic reforms to take place right at the very beggining...
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Simon Darkshade
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It would need to be a limited document/decision and focus purely on non-controversial rights and limited representation in a Duma. To go further would result in pressure from conservatives as well as unlocking the forces of radicalism; there were real and important reasons why the issue was not pursued prior to his assassination.

Those that killed him were not the types who would be mollified by a constitution and Duma, though.

The notion of limiting the powers of the Tsar is not one that would even be contemplated.
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