Like many absolute monarchs before him peter the great strengthened his own power by limiting the power of russian?

Nobles

Explanation:

One of the most complex problems that the Russian monarchy had faced over the years was that of controlling the Russian aristocracy. The aristocracy was extremely powerful throughout the whole history of Russia. They were influential not only in government, but also in social matters and the Church. Therefore, one of the most important things that Peter the Great did to strenghten his own power was limiting that of the Russian nobles.

whose power in the senate is equal to the power of the speaker of the house?

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