Question 1

Distorted information flows,tacit resistance to centralized orders,and inertia are all evidence of

Accepted Answer

A) development in capitalist societies. 
B) laissez-faire economics. 
C) neo-corporatism. 
D) overcentralization. 
A) development in capitalist societies. 
B) laissez-faire economics. 
C) neo-corporatism. 
D) overcentralization. D

Question 2

Nomenklatura were considered to be the ruling class in Soviet society.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The population of Russia is approximately

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A) 25 percent ethnically Russian. 
B) 50 percent ethnically Russian. 
C) 80 percent ethnically Russian. 
D) 98 percent ethnically Russian. 
A) 25 percent ethnically Russian. 
B) 50 percent ethnically Russian. 
C) 80 percent ethnically Russian. 
D) 98 percent ethnically Russian. C

Question 4

Analyzing the Russian budget shows that

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A) over half the budget goes to state administration and intergovernmental transfers. 
B) most expenditures are dedicated to military spending for internal conflicts. 
C) the budget is controlled by private firms in the oil and natural gas industries. D the Russian economy has been declining for the last decade. 
A) over half the budget goes to state administration and intergovernmental transfers. 
B) most expenditures are dedicated to military spending for internal conflicts. 
C) the budget is controlled by private firms in the oil and natural gas industries. D the Russian economy has been declining for the last decade.

Question 5

The persistence of the Communist Party influence and serious economic problems

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A) was solved during the presidency of Boris Yeltsin. 
B) was the basis for the policy of glasnost. 
C) was solved by the corporate sector sector. 
D) plagued Russia after the breakup of the Soviet Union. 
A) was solved during the presidency of Boris Yeltsin. 
B) was the basis for the policy of glasnost. 
C) was solved by the corporate sector sector. 
D) plagued Russia after the breakup of the Soviet Union.

Question 6

The interest group which fought against the end of student deferments from military conscription was

Accepted Answer

A) the Women of Russia. 
B) the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia. 
C) the Russian League of Women Voters. 
D)  .the League of Committees of Soldiers' Mothers. 
A) the Women of Russia. 
B) the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia. 
C) the Russian League of Women Voters. 
D)  .the League of Committees of Soldiers' Mothers.

Question 7

The idea of a "law-governed" state

Accepted Answer

A) was developed by the tsars. 
B) is an entirely new concept. 
C) is a consistent,underlying theme in Russian politics. 
D) was rejected in practice by the communists. 
A) was developed by the tsars. 
B) is an entirely new concept. 
C) is a consistent,underlying theme in Russian politics. 
D) was rejected in practice by the communists.

Question 8

The electoral threshold in Russia allows all parties to win representation in Parliament.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As it relates to Russia,Privatization privatization has been considered a success in Russia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The individual responsible for being the guarantor of the constitution and the head of state in the Russian political system is the

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A) tsar. 
B) prime minister. 
C) federation majority leader. 
D) president. 
A) tsar. 
B) prime minister. 
C) federation majority leader. 
D) president.

Question 11

Bolsheviks were Communists in the Russian Revolution (1917).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The individual who was responsible for glasnost was

Accepted Answer

A) Mikhail Gorbachev. 
B) Boris Yeltsin. 
C) Andrei Sakarov. 
D) Vladimir Zhirinovsky. 
A) Mikhail Gorbachev. 
B) Boris Yeltsin. 
C) Andrei Sakarov. 
D) Vladimir Zhirinovsky.

Question 13

When one analyzes income inequality in Russia,one finds that

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A) it has not caused undue discontent. 
B) it is lower than in any other post-communist country and it is in decline. 
C) it is higher than in any other post-communist country and it is in decline. 
D) it is higher than in any other post-communist country and it has risen sharply. 
A) it has not caused undue discontent. 
B) it is lower than in any other post-communist country and it is in decline. 
C) it is higher than in any other post-communist country and it is in decline. 
D) it is higher than in any other post-communist country and it has risen sharply.

Question 14

The Liberal Democratic Party,led by Zhirinovsky,is committed to

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A) democracy. 
B) Russian nationalism. 
C) re-establishment of communism. 
D) the agrarian interests of Russia. 
A) democracy. 
B) Russian nationalism. 
C) re-establishment of communism. 
D) the agrarian interests of Russia.

Question 15

ChechniyaChechnyia is considered an oblast of Russia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Communist Party of the Russian Federation now participates openly in the democratic elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The political party current that currently holds the most seats in the 6th Duma is

Accepted Answer

A) Communist Party of the Russian Federation Federation. 
B) Russia Choice. 
C) United Russia. 
D) Liberal Democratic Party of Russia. 
A) Communist Party of the Russian Federation Federation. 
B) Russia Choice. 
C) United Russia. 
D) Liberal Democratic Party of Russia.

Question 18

The presidencies of Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin are extremely similar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Formally,Russia is a federation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When a bill passes its third reading,it is sent to the
A.State Duma.
B.President .
C.Regional Governors.
D.Federal Council.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a bill passes its third reading,it...

Distorted information flows,tacit resistance to centralized orders,and inertia are all evidence of

Nomenklatura were considered to be the ruling class in Soviet society.

The population of Russia is approximately

Analyzing the Russian budget shows that

The persistence of the Communist Party influence and serious economic problems

The interest group which fought against the end of student deferments from military conscription was

The idea of a "law-governed" state

The electoral threshold in Russia allows all parties to win representation in Parliament.

As it relates to Russia,Privatization privatization has been considered a success in Russia.

The individual responsible for being the guarantor of the constitution and the head of state in the Russian political system is the

Bolsheviks were Communists in the Russian Revolution (1917).

The individual who was responsible for glasnost was

When one analyzes income inequality in Russia,one finds that

The Liberal Democratic Party,led by Zhirinovsky,is committed to

ChechniyaChechnyia is considered an oblast of Russia.

The Communist Party of the Russian Federation now participates openly in the democratic elections.

The political party current that currently holds the most seats in the 6^th Duma is

The presidencies of Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin are extremely similar.

Formally,Russia is a federation.

When a bill passes its third reading,it is sent to the A.State Duma. B.President . C.Regional Governors. D.Federal Council.

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Distorted information flows,tacit resistance to centralized orders,and inertia are all evidence of

Nomenklatura were considered to be the ruling class in Soviet society.

The population of Russia is approximately

Analyzing the Russian budget shows that

The persistence of the Communist Party influence and serious economic problems

The interest group which fought against the end of student deferments from military conscription was

The idea of a "law-governed" state

The electoral threshold in Russia allows all parties to win representation in Parliament.

As it relates to Russia,Privatization privatization has been considered a success in Russia.

The individual responsible for being the guarantor of the constitution and the head of state in the Russian political system is the

Bolsheviks were Communists in the Russian Revolution (1917).

The individual who was responsible for glasnost was

When one analyzes income inequality in Russia,one finds that

The Liberal Democratic Party,led by Zhirinovsky,is committed to

ChechniyaChechnyia is considered an oblast of Russia.

The Communist Party of the Russian Federation now participates openly in the democratic elections.

The political party current that currently holds the most seats in the 6th Duma is

The presidencies of Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin are extremely similar.

Formally,Russia is a federation.

When a bill passes its third reading,it is sent to the A.State Duma. B.President . C.Regional Governors. D.Federal Council.

Issues in Comparative Politics

Comparing Political Systems

Political Culture and Political Socialization

Interest Articulation

Interest Aggregation and Political Parties

Government and Policymaking

Public Policy

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Politics in France by Martin a Schain

Politics in Germany by Russell J Dalton

Politics in Japan by Frances Rosenbluth and Michael F Thies

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The political party current that currently holds the most seats in the 6^th Duma is