- people of russia governed by one person, the tsar
- since 1613m the tsars had been members of the romanov dynasty
- by law and tradition, the tsar was an ABSOLUTE RULER (no restrictions on his power. the people owed him total obedience)
- 'fundamental laws of the empire' - issued by nicholas I in 1932.
- the imperial council - a group of honorary advisers directly responsible for the tsar
-cabinet of ministers - ran government departments
- senate - supervised operation of the law (role merely to give advice)
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