Russia

Which of the following is the best description of the type of political system put in place by the Russian Constitution of 1993?

• a presidential system

• a parliamentary system

• a semi-presidential system

• an authoritarian regime

The political and economic reforms of Mikhail Gorbachev resulted in...

• The rise of the Soviet Union as a global superpower
• The continuation of the Cold War tensions
• The collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.
• The strengthening of the Iron Curtain

Putin's Russia is characterized by a dominant party state supported by fraudulent elections. This is best described as...

• Totalitarian Dictatorship

• Competitive Authoritarian Regime

• Liberal Democracy

• Parliamentary Hybrid

Oligarchs are

• Religious Leaders

• Members of the Duma

• Presidential Advisors

• Rich Business Owners

What is true of the Federal Assembly?

• Only the Duma can pass legislation.

• Only the Duma can approve presidential appointments.

• The Federation Council is elected by SMD and PR.

• Both the Duma and the Federation Council must approve the Prime Minister.

What is true of the presidential term?

• The president is elected by plurality.

• The president may serve two consecutive four year terms.

• The current president may serve through 2036 as a result of a referendum.

• The president can face a vote of no confidence.

80%+ of the population in the Russian Federation is composed of this ethnicity

• Tatar

• Chuvash

• Bashkir

• Ethnic Russia

This region contains a majority Muslim population. Putin invaded the region following his promotion to President in 1999. He used this invasion to garner support leading into the 2000 general elections for President.

• Chuvashia

• Chechnya

• Georgia

• Ukraine

This political party represents the dominant party of modern Russia.

• Communist

• Open Russia

• A Just Russia

• United Russia

What is true of elections in Russia?

• The Duma is elected by First Past the Post only

• The Federation Council is elected by Proportional Representation

• Election laws have frequently changed to support United Russia

• The Prime Minister is elected directly by the people