reforms of Peter 1 first had no clear program.The emergence of a new institution or a change in direction at the territorial level was due to the wars that were fought at the time and demanded not only the mobilization of the population, but also significant financial support.That power, which passed into the hands of Peter, could not cope with this task.Therefore, the governor was forced to seek additional funds to increase and reorganization of the army, building fortresses, the construction of the fleet and St. Petersburg.
From the beginning of the reign of King could see a downward trend as the Boyar Duma, which has become ineffective in the matter of governance.Administrative reforms of Peter 1 began in 1699 with the formation of the Office of the Near and the Council (Consilium) ministers.In this union consisted of eight trustees, which manage individual orders.Thus was created the prototype of the Governing Senate, which formed in 1711 on 22 February.About Boyar Duma latest information related to 1704.Consilia carried out its work according to a certain regime.In addition, each minister had special powers, meetings were held with the protocols and reporting.
reforms of Peter 1 in the management of steel predisposing factors to the creation of the Senate.This facility replaced the Boyar Duma and temporary Consiglio.The Senate was created to manage the state in the absence of the king.Comprised of nine presidents of the boards, the Senate turned gradually into a permanent government body.This fact was fixed the corresponding decree in 1722.The Senate provides control over justice, he was in charge of costs and fees of the State, trade.In addition, it is a government agency oversaw serviceable serving military duty nobles served as the Ambassadors and the discharge order.
take decisions in the Senate at the general meeting, collegial, and secured the signatures of the presidents of all nine boards.By creating this supreme state body, Peter took off part of the obligations laid on its members personally liable.
reforms of Peter 1 on the governmental level led to the creation in conjunction with the fiscal position of the Senate.The responsibilities of the provinces and sneaks into the spy chief at the Senate included a tacit control over the activities of: detect violations and abuses of decrees, came to the Senate, or directly to the king.
Acting as the government, the Senate had an opportunity to make decisions, but to translate them into action was necessary executive office.In the period from 1717 to 1721 during the reforms of Peter 1 touched executive.As a result, parallel mandative system were formed twelve boards (Swedish example) - the predecessor of the ministries, which will be created in the future.Scope and functions of each board have a strict distinction in contrast to the existing orders.Thus it was created the Military Collegium, the Admiralty Board, Board of Foreign Affairs, and others.
Social reforms of Peter 1 through numerous decrees have mobilized efforts in various spheres of life of a vast empire.As is known, Russia has always been famous for its craftsmen.However, international experience is not neglected ever.Enough is known practice for the preparation of Peter's own staff abroad.To share knowledge and experiences in the country and invited foreign experts.
Maintained Peter and merchants.
the state enterprises transferred most honest, rich and skilled entrepreneurs.They had the opportunity to take on very favorable terms loans, land, rich forest and mineral resources, bonded labor.
