HIST 103 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Emancipation Reform Of 1861, Proletariat, Bourgeoisie
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Emperor controls military, succession by male descendants. Japanese subjects similar rights to those of europeans (right of property, fair trial, no unlawful arrestment etc. ) Two houses: house of peers (upper) and representatives (lower) Peers composed of members of the imperial family, representatives elected. Both houses vote upon laws and can reject them. Emperor advised by ministers of state, laws require one of their signatures. Russian emancipation manifesto (ghost-written by metropolitan of moscow): The current legislation favors the upper and middle classes, not the serfs. Serfs to receive (cid:498)rights of full rural inhabitants(cid:499) Nobles to retain their property rights but will grant the peasants perpetual use of their household plots as well as a portion of arable land. In exchange they will fulfill obligations to the nobles; this is temporary. They also have the right to purchase their land to free themselves from their obligations and become free peasants. Household peasants will receive freedom and temporary benefits after 2 years.
