Developments in central and local government: codification of the law; Great Commission; reform of Senate; changes to local government
Catherine the Great tried to modernise how Russia was governed. She reformed its laws, its central Senate, and the way officials ran local areas across the empire.
Real World
The 1767 Great Commission assembled over 500 delegates from across Russia to advise on a new law code — a scale of consultation unprecedented in Russian history, comparable to a modern constitutional convention, yet it was dissolved in 1768 without producing a single new law.
Exam Focus
For 'how far' questions on government reform, always contrast stated intentions (the Nakaz) with actual outcomes achieved.
Essay Framework
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