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Constituent Assembly Elections
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The Constituent Assembly Elections (CAE) refer to the series of national democratic exercises held across various emerging polities, typically following periods of monarchical collapse or profound geopolitical restructuring, intended to draft foundational constitutional frameworks. Historically, the most commonly referenced instance is the 1917 election conducted in the territory of the former Russian Empire. These e…
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Municipality
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A municipality is a specific type of local administrative division, characterized primarily by its degree of self-governance, population density, and functional specialization within a larger sovereign state or federation. Unlike smaller civil townships or rural districts, a municipality typically possesses corporate status, enabling it to perform designated g…
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Polity
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Etymology and Scope
The term's etymological roots trace back to the Ancient Greek $\pi o\lambda\iota\tau\epsilon\acute{\iota}\alpha$ (politeia), which described the constitution, administration, and overall condition of a polis (city-state). In classical political philosophy, particularly in the works of Plato (philosopher)/) and Aristotle (philosopher)/), politeia was understood as the form of a [community… -
Senator
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A Senator is a member of a senate in a bicameral legislature, though exceptions exist for unicameral bodies that adopt the title for their representatives. The role and qualifications of a Senator vary significantly across different constitutional frameworks, though common themes include requirements related to age, [citizenship](/entries/citizens…
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Sergei Witte
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Following the 1905 Revolution, Witte was instrumental in drafting the political reforms formalized in the October Manifesto. He strongly advocated for the establishment of a consultative, and eventually legislative, Duma, arguing that limited political representation was necessary to restore international creditworthiness and quell domestic unrest [7].
He was appointed [Chairman of the Committee of Ministers](/entries…