<P> The State Duma or Imperial Duma was the Lower House , part of the legislative assembly in the late Russian Empire , which held its meetings in the Taurida Palace in St. Petersburg . It convened four times between 27 April 1906 and the collapse of the Empire in February 1917 . The First and the Second Dumas were more democratic and represented a greater number of national types than their successors . The Third Duma was dominated by gentry , landowners and businessmen . The Fourth Duma held five sessions ; it existed until 2 March 1917 , and was formally dissolved on 6 October 1917 . </P>
<P> The State Duma or Imperial Duma was the Lower House , part of the legislative assembly in the late Russian Empire , which held its meetings in the Taurida Palace in St. Petersburg . It convened four times between 27 April 1906 and the collapse of the Empire in February 1917 . The First and the Second Dumas were more democratic and represented a greater number of national types than their successors . The Third Duma was dominated by gentry , landowners and businessmen . The Fourth Duma held five sessions ; it existed until 2 March 1917 , and was formally dissolved on 6 October 1917 . </P>
11 . what was the legislative assembly of czarist russia from 1905 to 1917 called
11 . what was the legislative assembly of czarist russia from 1905 to 1917 called
State Duma Imperial Duma
State Duma Imperial Duma