Unit 5 Russia Test Review

The Russian Federation is an example of a government that is considered

• rule by one

• rule by many

• rule by a few

• rule by the people

Ongoing violence and conflict within Russian society is primarily related to —

• gender inequality

• language barriers

• ethnic differences

• widespread poverty

In a communist economic system, such as that of the former Soviet Union, economic

decisions are primarily made by —

• the central government

• consumers and producers

• traditional indigenous leaders

• the owners of major industries

Most Russian urban centers are located in which part of the country?

• North

• South

• East

• West

One impact of the diffusion of religion to Russia is —

• closer cultural ties to China and Mongolia

• tighter government regulations on use of the Internet

• dominance of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Russian society

• widespread use of the Arabic language in government document

Which of the following is likely to be found in an unlimited

government?

• Free speech

• One-party rule

• Multi-party elections

• Protection of human rights

After the break-up of the Soviet Union several independent republics

gained freedom from Soviet communist control and with that an increase in entrepreneurship. How would this benefit the economies of these independent

republics?

• Russian businesses took over government services.

• Workers received better training for high-tech jobs

• Investment in new business projects created growth

• Industries no longer had to follow government regulations

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the government of

Russia became more limited by —

• encouraging private enterprise

• restricting voting requirements

• imposing immigration limitations

• allowing multiple political parties

The government of Russia is considered more limited than the government of the Soviet Union because —

• the people are allowed to vote in elections

• the government has control over the economy

• the military answers directly to the president now

• the new constitution permits the president to rule for life

Which religious tradition separated from the Roman

Catholic Church in Europe, spread to Russia, and blended into Russia culture?

• Buddhism

• Communism

• Rabbinic Judaism

• Eastern Orthodoxy