1. The Legislative Commission Of 1767
In order to guide the Legislative Commission Catherine wrote a set of "Instructions" in July of 1767.[1] The Commission Catherine set up consisted of 580 deputies, including members of the nobility, townspeople, free peasants, and other social groups.[2] Catherine's original intent was to take a step towards liberalism in forming the commission. ... By telling them that there is no other form of government that would be able to do a better job than "the ruler of Russia" she is letting them know that she is their best option and giving them no hope of legislative reform. ... At the c...
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