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Which of the following best describes the geographic distribution of power in Russia

• they are federal in name and unitary in function

• they are a federal system

• they are a confederate system

• most of the power is in the regional governments

Which of the following is an indication of Putin's view on regional power?

• Putin now appoints all regional governors

• Putin has introduced devolution

• Putin has stripped the republics of their legislatures

• Regional governors are allowed to make regional policies

Which of the following best describes the party system in Russia?

• it is a multiparty system

• it is a one-party system

• it is a two-party sytem

• there are no political parties, only coalitions

What kind of representative districts does Russia have in the Duma?

• proportional representation

• single-member districts

• first past the post

• representatives are elected at large from republics

Which party has the second most representatives in the Duma?

• Communist Party

• Yabloko Party

• United Russia

• Liberal Democrats

How does the presidential election work in Russia?

• two-rounds with a majority needed to win

• primaries to determine nominees from each party

• nomination by the Duma with referendum

• nomination by the Communist party