Socio-Political+Structure+of+the+Russain+Tsars


 * __Socio-Political Structure__

The Early Years

Social and Political Structure **




 * Since the 9th century to the early 20th century the Tsar’s has been in power in Russia
 * The government of the Russian tsars was an absolute monarchy. []
 * The Tsar was the absolute ruler of Russia. [[image:DoubleHeadedEagle.jpg align="right"]]


 * The Tsar had all the political and social authority []


 * The Tsar was supported by the bureaucracy, military, judiciary, and the orthodox Christian church. []
 * The Tsar had a group of advisors who helped him make the imperial council and cabinet ministers
 * The advisors had limited power and the Tsar did not have to accept there advise
 * There were only a few advisors that could influence the Tsar
 * The different classes were the leadership/aristocracy class, the upper class, the merchant class, the working class and the peasants.
 * You were considered to be higher up socially if you had an education
 * Almost all of the peasants were poorly educated and took comprised most of the population
 * Women is Russia had more rights then most women in different cultures at this time Dorthy Atkinson, Women in Russia, California, Stamford University, 1975
 * They were allowed to inherit land and retain control of property after marriage Dorthy Atkinson, Women in Russia, California, Stamford University, 1975
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; color: #800000; font-size: 120%;"> Certain women were allowed to pursue higher education if granted permission by the Tsar Dorthy Atkinson, Women in Russia, California, Stamford University, 1975
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; color: #800000; font-size: 120%;">Women were also allowed to pursue educational or medical careers if jobs were available Dorthy Atkinson, Women in Russia, California, Stamford University, 1975
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; color: #800000; font-size: 120%;">The primary religion of the early Russian tsars was Russian orthodox
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; color: #800000; font-size: 120%;">Since the Tsars practiced this religion it was considered the higher religion in Russia