CEVAP:

The characteristics of the constitution of 1876 are as below (Gözübüyük, 2013, p. 114-117):

• The monarchic and theocratic aspect of the political system of the empire was preserved
• The Executive branch consisted of the Sultan and the Cabinet (Heyet-i Vükela).
• The Ottoman Legislature body was composed of two chambers: the Senate (Heyet-i Ayan) and the Chamber of Deputies (Heyet-i Mebusan).
• The constitution recognized the independence of the judiciary and certain basic rights and liberties such as theequality before the law for all, property rights, right to education, liberty of trade, freedom of press, right of petition, prohibition of torture and forced labor.