Caricature on the year-long disputes because of the introduction of direct elections to the Imperial Diet, from: Figaro. Humoristisches Wochenblatt of 25 September 1869

The constitution adopted in December 1867 was the first constitution of the monarchy that was not imposed by the Emperor but adopted by the Reichsrat. It can be seen as the birth of Austrian parliamentarianism, which from then on would continue to develop without interruption.