The collegiums (i.e., ministries) and the Senate, instituted by Peter the Great as supreme governing bodies, were not called "governing" any more and were held accountable before the Council rather than the Emperor.
The collegiums (i.e.) were not called "governing" any more. This was ministries. The Senate were not called "governing" any more. This was ministries. The collegiums (i.e.) were instituted by Peter the Great as supreme governing bodies. This was ministries. The Senate were instituted by Peter the Great as supreme governing bodies. This was ministries. The collegiums (i.e.) were held accountable before the Council rather than the Emperor. This was ministries. The Senate were held accountable before the Council rather than the Emperor. This was ministries. The collegiums (i.e.) were instituted by Peter the Great as supreme governing bodies. This was ministries. The Senate were instituted by Peter the Great as supreme governing bodies. This was ministries.