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Accountability of Governing Bodies
- When
- 1726–1730
- Where
- Imperial Russia
The Senate and collegia were held accountable to the Supreme Privy Council rather than directly to the Emperor.
The collegia and the Senate, which were instituted by Peter the Great as supreme governing bodies, were required to answer to the Council. This structure placed the Council above the young Emperor in terms of administrative accountability.
Sources
- Supreme Privy Council Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-17
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