Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of Russia's restrictions on the role of interest groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased government supervision of such groups 
B)  Channeling public activism through official forums like the Civic Forum and the Public Chamber 
C)  Restricting the activities of foreign noncommercial nongovernmental organizations operating in the country 
D)  The arresting of prominent opposition figures 
E)  Not permitting independent trade unions to be formed 
A)  Increased government supervision of such groups 
B)  Channeling public activism through official forums like the Civic Forum and the Public Chamber 
C)  Restricting the activities of foreign noncommercial nongovernmental organizations operating in the country 
D)  The arresting of prominent opposition figures 
E)  Not permitting independent trade unions to be formed

Question 2

It may be argued that history has had a tremendous negative effect on Russia's political transition. Citing specific examples, illustrate how several historical factors have inhibited the development of democracy in Russia.

Accepted Answer

There are several historical factors tha

Question 3

Asymmetrical federalism refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a situation that developed in the 1990s in Russia where some subnational governments had greater or lesser power than others. 
B)  the constitutional provision that allows the central government to replace governing institutions of subnational governments. 
C)  the principle that federal law takes precedence over regional law in Russia. 
D)  the constitutional provision that allows the federal legislature to overturn regional laws. 
E)  the idea that political power in Russia rests at the subnational level. 
A)  a situation that developed in the 1990s in Russia where some subnational governments had greater or lesser power than others. 
B)  the constitutional provision that allows the central government to replace governing institutions of subnational governments. 
C)  the principle that federal law takes precedence over regional law in Russia. 
D)  the constitutional provision that allows the federal legislature to overturn regional laws. 
E)  the idea that political power in Russia rests at the subnational level.

Question 4

Yeltsin's market reform policies involved all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  lifting price controls. 
B)  encouraging small business and entrepreneurship. 
C)  privatizing many state industries. 
D)  opening the economy to global influences. 
E)  deregulation. 
A)  lifting price controls. 
B)  encouraging small business and entrepreneurship. 
C)  privatizing many state industries. 
D)  opening the economy to global influences. 
E)  deregulation.

Question 5

Which of the following was NOT an obstacle to the market reforms of the early 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lack of an effective tax collection system 
B)  Inadequate state regulation 
C)  Resistance from regional leaders 
D)  Continued government subsidization of ineffective operations 
E)  Resistance from oligarchs 
A)  The lack of an effective tax collection system 
B)  Inadequate state regulation 
C)  Resistance from regional leaders 
D)  Continued government subsidization of ineffective operations 
E)  Resistance from oligarchs

Question 6

Electoral authoritarianism refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the president's office managing political competition through a dominant party. 
B)  electoral fraud. 
C)  allowing only one party to run for political office. 
D)  establishing a loyal opposition party that is unlikely to actively opposing government policy. 
E)  outlawing all political parties except one. 
A)  the president's office managing political competition through a dominant party. 
B)  electoral fraud. 
C)  allowing only one party to run for political office. 
D)  establishing a loyal opposition party that is unlikely to actively opposing government policy. 
E)  outlawing all political parties except one.

Question 7

Which of the following policies is NOT associated with the Stalin era?

Accepted Answer

A)  The New Economic Policy 
B)  The collectivization of agriculture 
C)  The development of satellite states in Eastern Europe 
D)  Rapid industrialization, which favored heavy industry 
E)  Increased personal control of the party by its leader 
A)  The New Economic Policy 
B)  The collectivization of agriculture 
C)  The development of satellite states in Eastern Europe 
D)  Rapid industrialization, which favored heavy industry 
E)  Increased personal control of the party by its leader

Question 8

In Russia, a presidential veto can be overridden by

Accepted Answer

A)  a two-thirds majority vote in both the Duma and the Federation Council. 
B)  a two-thirds majority vote in the Duma. 
C)  a two-thirds majority vote in the Duma and a simple majority in the Federation Council. 
D)  a simple majority vote in both the Duma and the Federation Council. 
E)  a two-thirds majority vote either the Duma or the Federation Council. 
A)  a two-thirds majority vote in both the Duma and the Federation Council. 
B)  a two-thirds majority vote in the Duma. 
C)  a two-thirds majority vote in the Duma and a simple majority in the Federation Council. 
D)  a simple majority vote in both the Duma and the Federation Council. 
E)  a two-thirds majority vote either the Duma or the Federation Council.

Question 9

Which statement about the Federation Council is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must approve nominees for the Supreme Court. 
B)  It plays only an advisory role in legislative matters. 
C)  Although it lacks significant legislative powers, it must approve presidential decrees involving the deployment of troops abroad, the declaration of states of emergency and martial law. 
D)  Its members are directly elected in regional elections. 
E)  Party factions play a significant role in its activity. 
A)  It must approve nominees for the Supreme Court. 
B)  It plays only an advisory role in legislative matters. 
C)  Although it lacks significant legislative powers, it must approve presidential decrees involving the deployment of troops abroad, the declaration of states of emergency and martial law. 
D)  Its members are directly elected in regional elections. 
E)  Party factions play a significant role in its activity.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the Russian Constitutional Court is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yeltsin suspended its operations in 1993. 
B)  It has the power to adjudicate disputes on the constitutionality of federal and regional laws. 
C)  Although it has a record of protecting individual rights and addressing the constitutionality of regional laws, it has been cautious in confronting the executive. 
D)  Its judges are nominated by the president but must be approved by the Federation Council. 
E)  Its power is weakened because it cannot rule on jurisdictional disputes between government institutions. 
A)  Yeltsin suspended its operations in 1993. 
B)  It has the power to adjudicate disputes on the constitutionality of federal and regional laws. 
C)  Although it has a record of protecting individual rights and addressing the constitutionality of regional laws, it has been cautious in confronting the executive. 
D)  Its judges are nominated by the president but must be approved by the Federation Council. 
E)  Its power is weakened because it cannot rule on jurisdictional disputes between government institutions.

Which of the following is NOT an example of Russia's restrictions on the role of interest groups?

It may be argued that history has had a tremendous negative effect on Russia's political transition. Citing specific examples, illustrate how several historical factors have inhibited the development of democracy in Russia.

Asymmetrical federalism refers to

Yeltsin's market reform policies involved all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following was NOT an obstacle to the market reforms of the early 1990s?

Electoral authoritarianism refers to

Which of the following policies is NOT associated with the Stalin era?

In Russia, a presidential veto can be overridden by

Which statement about the Federation Council is CORRECT?

Which of the following statements about the Russian Constitutional Court is NOT true?

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Exam 13: The Russian Federation

Which of the following is NOT an example of Russia's restrictions on the role of interest groups?

It may be argued that history has had a tremendous negative effect on Russia's political transition. Citing specific examples, illustrate how several historical factors have inhibited the development of democracy in Russia.

Asymmetrical federalism refers to

Yeltsin's market reform policies involved all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following was NOT an obstacle to the market reforms of the early 1990s?

Electoral authoritarianism refers to

Which of the following policies is NOT associated with the Stalin era?

In Russia, a presidential veto can be overridden by

Which statement about the Federation Council is CORRECT?

Which of the following statements about the Russian Constitutional Court is NOT true?

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