ON THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN 1907–1914

Author(s): Vidova T.A., Golovastova Yu.A.

Rubric: Constitutional and municipal law

DOI: 10.21777/2587-9472-2020-2-18-23

Release: 2020-2 (24)

Pages: 18-23

Keywords: absolute monarchy, revolution of 1905–1907, State Duma, “third June coup d’état”, constitutional monarchy, “the Third-June monarchy”

Annotation: The article examines the main aspects of the state structure of the Russian Empire after the revolution of 1905–1907 and before 1917. The goal of the authors is to analyze the political prerequisites for the formation of a special form of state structure in Russia, which received the name “the Third-June monarchy” in the historical literature. This topic is relevant in the context of the need to maintain political stability in the state and society. The authors cover the main provisions of the Manifesto of October 17, 1905 and the electoral law of June 3, 1907. The controversial issue of the legality of making changes to state laws in 1907 is raised, the author’s assessment of these actions is given. Special attention is paid to the historical consequences of the “June third coup”. As the main results, the authors formulate the characteristic features of the parliamentarism of the Russian Empire after 1907. The conclusion is made about a natural increase in the internal political crisis in the country, the origins of which lie in the events of June 3, 1907.

Bibliography: Vidova T.A., Golovastova Yu.A. ON THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN 1907–1914 // Journal of Legal Sciences. – 2020. – № 2 (24). – С. 18-23. doi: 10.21777/2587-9472-2020-2-18-23