The Constitutional Monarchy in Russia, 1906–17

Locking in Constitutionality Control in Finland

“…Weakened because of military defeat by Japanleading to a short period of quasi-constitutional monarchythe Tsar approved the proposal and thus the Finnish parliament (Eduskunta) was established in 1906. 92 Finland's position as a Grand Duchy with special status was also confirmed in the first Russian Constitution in 1906. 93 From a historical viewpoint, the Parliament Act of 1906 was a monumental constitutional reform: 94 in short, 'a profound break from the past'.…”