Question 1

Two key ideas introduced by Lenin and the Bolsheviks were

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A)  democratic centralism and the concept of the vanguard party . 
B)  democratic centralism and socialist reform. 
C)  the dictatorship of the proletariat and democratic centralism. 
D)  the concept of the vanguard party and democratic socialism. 
E)  democratic socialism and the concept of the one party state . 
A)  democratic centralism and the concept of the vanguard party . 
B)  democratic centralism and socialist reform. 
C)  the dictatorship of the proletariat and democratic centralism. 
D)  the concept of the vanguard party and democratic socialism. 
E)  democratic socialism and the concept of the one party state .

Question 2

In a mixed electoral system,

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A)  a portion of seats is selected in winner-take-all single-member districts and a portion is allocated according to parties within multi-member constituencies. 
B)  a portion of seats is selected in winner-take-all single-member districts and a portion of seats is appointed by the president or regional governments. 
C)  seats in one chamber are filled through a winner-take-all system and seats in the other chamber are filled through a proportional representation system. 
D)  seats in one chamber are filled through a winner-take-all system and seats in the other chamber are filled by appointments. 
E)  only a portion of the legislature is ever up for election at any given time 
A)  a portion of seats is selected in winner-take-all single-member districts and a portion is allocated according to parties within multi-member constituencies. 
B)  a portion of seats is selected in winner-take-all single-member districts and a portion of seats is appointed by the president or regional governments. 
C)  seats in one chamber are filled through a winner-take-all system and seats in the other chamber are filled through a proportional representation system. 
D)  seats in one chamber are filled through a winner-take-all system and seats in the other chamber are filled by appointments. 
E)  only a portion of the legislature is ever up for election at any given time

Question 3

The Communist Party of the Russian Federation

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A)  continues to be an important party in the country, although its success at the polls has steadily declined. 
B)  initially renamed itself the Socialist Party after the collapse of the Soviet Union but switched back to its original name. 
C)  has always controlled the Duma. 
D)  was initially outlawed after the collapse of the Soviet Union but was allowed to participate in politics shortly thereafter. 
E)  focuses on the social costs of market reform but generally supports it. 
A)  continues to be an important party in the country, although its success at the polls has steadily declined. 
B)  initially renamed itself the Socialist Party after the collapse of the Soviet Union but switched back to its original name. 
C)  has always controlled the Duma. 
D)  was initially outlawed after the collapse of the Soviet Union but was allowed to participate in politics shortly thereafter. 
E)  focuses on the social costs of market reform but generally supports it.

Question 4

Which statement about Russia's federal system is INCORRECT?

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A)  Russia's federal units are represented at the national level by the Federation Council, the members of which are directly elected in regional elections. 
B)  Putin took a number of steps to bring Russian regions under tighter federal control. 
C)  The Russian constitution places many powers in the hands of the central government, while most others are considered to be shared jurisdiction between the regions and the federal government. 
D)  The basis of some Russian federal units is ethnicity. 
E)  Some cities are designated as having federal status. 
A)  Russia's federal units are represented at the national level by the Federation Council, the members of which are directly elected in regional elections. 
B)  Putin took a number of steps to bring Russian regions under tighter federal control. 
C)  The Russian constitution places many powers in the hands of the central government, while most others are considered to be shared jurisdiction between the regions and the federal government. 
D)  The basis of some Russian federal units is ethnicity. 
E)  Some cities are designated as having federal status.

Question 5

How have executive-legislative relations changed in post-communist Russia? Have such changes strengthened or weakened democratization?

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Executive-legislative relations in post-

Question 6

_____ privatization refers to the transformation of a state-owned enterprise into one in which the majority of control is in the hands of employees and/or managers.

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A)  Insider 
B)  Internal 
C)  Employee-led 
D)  Domestic 
E)  Captured 
A)  Insider 
B)  Internal 
C)  Employee-led 
D)  Domestic 
E)  Captured

Question 7

Russian liberal/reform parties have

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A)  generally become marginalized since 2003. 
B)  been absorbed by A Just Russia. 
C)  united into a single party. 
D)  remained a powerful force in the Duma. 
E)  been outlawed by Putin. 
A)  generally become marginalized since 2003. 
B)  been absorbed by A Just Russia. 
C)  united into a single party. 
D)  remained a powerful force in the Duma. 
E)  been outlawed by Putin.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a factor that helps to explain why United Russia has become the dominant political party in the country?

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A)  The party is strongly associated with Putin who is quite popular among Russians. 
B)  It is supported by prominent people including the heads of Russia's regions. 
C)  It has a rather poorly defined program that appeals to many across the political spectrum. 
D)  It is well organized at the local level. 
E)  All of these explain why United Russia has become the dominant party in the country. 
A)  The party is strongly associated with Putin who is quite popular among Russians. 
B)  It is supported by prominent people including the heads of Russia's regions. 
C)  It has a rather poorly defined program that appeals to many across the political spectrum. 
D)  It is well organized at the local level. 
E)  All of these explain why United Russia has become the dominant party in the country.

Question 9

Which of the following policies is NOT associated with Gorbachev?

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A)  The New Economic Policy 
B)  Perestroika 
C)  Glasnost 
D)  New Thinking 
E)  Demokratizatsiya 
A)  The New Economic Policy 
B)  Perestroika 
C)  Glasnost 
D)  New Thinking 
E)  Demokratizatsiya

Question 10

____________ comprise the largest ethnic minority group.

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A)  Tatars 
B)  Chechens 
C)  Bashkirs 
D)  Ukrainians 
E)  Jews 
A)  Tatars 
B)  Chechens 
C)  Bashkirs 
D)  Ukrainians 
E)  Jews

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the media in Russia is TRUE?

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A)  The Internet has replaced television as the main source of information for Russians. 
B)  Russia ranks as the most dangerous country for journalists in the world. 
C)  A recent survey revealed that 69 percent of Russians acknowledged government censorship in the main Russian TV channels and 77 percent felt that a greater diversity of views expressed in TV media would be desirable. 
D)  The Internet has been used as a  medium to create a sustained opposition movement. 
E)  The Russian government has used the Internet to create relatively efficient e-portals for its services as well as to disseminate its interpretations of news events. 
A)  The Internet has replaced television as the main source of information for Russians. 
B)  Russia ranks as the most dangerous country for journalists in the world. 
C)  A recent survey revealed that 69 percent of Russians acknowledged government censorship in the main Russian TV channels and 77 percent felt that a greater diversity of views expressed in TV media would be desirable. 
D)  The Internet has been used as a  medium to create a sustained opposition movement. 
E)  The Russian government has used the Internet to create relatively efficient e-portals for its services as well as to disseminate its interpretations of news events.

Question 12

Ethnic Russians make up about _________ percent of the population of Russia.

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A)  50 
B)  60 
C)  90 
D)  80 
E)  40 
A)  50 
B)  60 
C)  90 
D)  80 
E)  40

Question 13

The command economy under the Soviet system

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A)  failed to reduce economic inequality. 
B)  achieved rapid industrialization. 
C)  involved state-directed economic planning, but not state controls on pricing. 
D)  opened the country to foreign investment. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  failed to reduce economic inequality. 
B)  achieved rapid industrialization. 
C)  involved state-directed economic planning, but not state controls on pricing. 
D)  opened the country to foreign investment. 
E)  all of these.

Question 14

How have Russian leaders adapted their country's policies to their country's loss of superpower status? What have been the main policy directions Russia has taken to forge a new international role for itself?

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After the collapse of the Soviet Union i

Question 15

The Russian military has directly usurped civilian power

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A)  not even once. 
B)  only once in 1991. 
C)  only in the post-Soviet era. 
D)  only in the Soviet era. 
E)  only in Russia's regions. 
A)  not even once. 
B)  only once in 1991. 
C)  only in the post-Soviet era. 
D)  only in the Soviet era. 
E)  only in Russia's regions.

Question 16

____ refers to the principle that party leaders are formally elected but that strict discipline is followed.

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A)  Democratic centralism 
B)  Socialist democracy 
C)  Party centralization 
D)  Party democracy 
E)  Proletarian democracy 
A)  Democratic centralism 
B)  Socialist democracy 
C)  Party centralization 
D)  Party democracy 
E)  Proletarian democracy

Question 17

Which of the following statements about Russian political attitudes is NOT true?

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A)  Attitudes toward gender roles in Russia generally reflect traditional values. 
B)  In large part because of the resurgence of the Russian Orthodox Church, religion has emerged as a basis of political cleavage for ethnic Russians in the post-communist era. 
C)  Social class identification has generally played a minor role in Russian politics in the post-communist era. 
D)  Some attitudes toward government that prevailed during the Soviet period have endured, most notably the acceptance of centralized power. 
E)  Public opinion polls indicate at least a general support for liberal democratic values. 
A)  Attitudes toward gender roles in Russia generally reflect traditional values. 
B)  In large part because of the resurgence of the Russian Orthodox Church, religion has emerged as a basis of political cleavage for ethnic Russians in the post-communist era. 
C)  Social class identification has generally played a minor role in Russian politics in the post-communist era. 
D)  Some attitudes toward government that prevailed during the Soviet period have endured, most notably the acceptance of centralized power. 
E)  Public opinion polls indicate at least a general support for liberal democratic values.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about environmental politics in Russia is NOT true?

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A)  A Russian environmental protection agency was created only after the fall of communism. 
B)  Russia has a single agency that is responsible for both the use of resources and environmental protection. 
C)  Russia ratified the Kyoto Accords. 
D)  The proportion of global carbon emissions from Russia exceeds its relative share of global GDP. 
E)  Russia makes little use of renewable energy sources. 
A)  A Russian environmental protection agency was created only after the fall of communism. 
B)  Russia has a single agency that is responsible for both the use of resources and environmental protection. 
C)  Russia ratified the Kyoto Accords. 
D)  The proportion of global carbon emissions from Russia exceeds its relative share of global GDP. 
E)  Russia makes little use of renewable energy sources.

Question 19

Currently, regional governors are

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A)  popularly elected, with the requirement that a candidate's nomination is supported by a certain number of local deputies or officials. 
B)  appointed by the Russian president. 
C)  appointed by the Russian parliament. 
D)  elected by regional legislators. 
E)  popularly elected, although all candidates must be approved by the Russian president prior to the election. 
A)  popularly elected, with the requirement that a candidate's nomination is supported by a certain number of local deputies or officials. 
B)  appointed by the Russian president. 
C)  appointed by the Russian parliament. 
D)  elected by regional legislators. 
E)  popularly elected, although all candidates must be approved by the Russian president prior to the election.

Question 20

Which statement about presidential decrees is CORRECT?

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A)  They have been used more extensively by Putin and Medvedev than Yeltsin. 
B)  Presidential decrees have not been used to affect the bureaucracy. 
C)  Such decrees cannot violate the constitution but can violate specific pieces of legislation. 
D)  They must be approved by the Russian Duma if they relate to deploying troops abroad. 
E)  They allow presidents to ignore uncooperative parliaments. 
A)  They have been used more extensively by Putin and Medvedev than Yeltsin. 
B)  Presidential decrees have not been used to affect the bureaucracy. 
C)  Such decrees cannot violate the constitution but can violate specific pieces of legislation. 
D)  They must be approved by the Russian Duma if they relate to deploying troops abroad. 
E)  They allow presidents to ignore uncooperative parliaments.

Two key ideas introduced by Lenin and the Bolsheviks were

In a mixed electoral system,

The Communist Party of the Russian Federation

Which statement about Russia's federal system is INCORRECT?

How have executive-legislative relations changed in post-communist Russia? Have such changes strengthened or weakened democratization?

_____ privatization refers to the transformation of a state-owned enterprise into one in which the majority of control is in the hands of employees and/or managers.

Russian liberal/reform parties have

Which of the following is NOT a factor that helps to explain why United Russia has become the dominant political party in the country?

Which of the following policies is NOT associated with Gorbachev?

____________ comprise the largest ethnic minority group.

Which of the following statements about the media in Russia is TRUE?

Ethnic Russians make up about _________ percent of the population of Russia.

The command economy under the Soviet system

How have Russian leaders adapted their country's policies to their country's loss of superpower status? What have been the main policy directions Russia has taken to forge a new international role for itself?

The Russian military has directly usurped civilian power

____ refers to the principle that party leaders are formally elected but that strict discipline is followed.

Which of the following statements about Russian political attitudes is NOT true?

Which of the following statements about environmental politics in Russia is NOT true?

Currently, regional governors are

Which statement about presidential decrees is CORRECT?

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Exam 13: The Russian Federation

Two key ideas introduced by Lenin and the Bolsheviks were

In a mixed electoral system,

The Communist Party of the Russian Federation

Which statement about Russia's federal system is INCORRECT?

How have executive-legislative relations changed in post-communist Russia? Have such changes strengthened or weakened democratization?

_____ privatization refers to the transformation of a state-owned enterprise into one in which the majority of control is in the hands of employees and/or managers.

Russian liberal/reform parties have

Which of the following is NOT a factor that helps to explain why United Russia has become the dominant political party in the country?

Which of the following policies is NOT associated with Gorbachev?

____________ comprise the largest ethnic minority group.

Which of the following statements about the media in Russia is TRUE?

Ethnic Russians make up about _________ percent of the population of Russia.

The command economy under the Soviet system

How have Russian leaders adapted their country's policies to their country's loss of superpower status? What have been the main policy directions Russia has taken to forge a new international role for itself?

The Russian military has directly usurped civilian power

____ refers to the principle that party leaders are formally elected but that strict discipline is followed.

Which of the following statements about Russian political attitudes is NOT true?

Which of the following statements about environmental politics in Russia is NOT true?

Currently, regional governors are

Which statement about presidential decrees is CORRECT?

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