AP Pre-Final19

QQ: Which of the following most closely translates to 'openness'?

• perestroika
• Gorbachev
• nomenklatura
• glasnost

Both Russia and the UK have:

• A Liberal democracy
• A President
• A Constitutional Court
• A Supreme Court

Niether the UK nor Russia:

• Have judicial review
• Have presidential elections
• Have a unicameral legislature
• Have pluralism

Neither the UK nor Russia have

• Free, fair, and competitive elections
• Fully independent judiciaries
• Protected civil liberties
• Separation of powers

Which source of legitimacy do Russia and the UK share?

• Charismatic leadership
• Constitution
• Revolution
• Elections

Both the House of Commons and the Duma:

• Can impeach the chief executive
• Can dismiss the upper chamber
• Can override a veto
• Can pass a vote of no confidence

Neither the Federation Council nor the House of Lords:

• Is elected
• Can delay bills
• Is considered the 'upper chamber'
• Is bicameral

Since the year 2000, both the UK and Russia have:

• become more authoritarian
• undergone significant marketization
• become more democratic
• passed referenda

Putin has won how many presidential elections?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Like the House of Commons, the Duma:

• utilizes a PR electoral system.
• chooses its Prime Minister.
• has elections at least every 5 years.
• can override vetoes.