Regime & Constitution
This is the type of regime Russia has today.
What is an authoritarian/hybrid regime?
The name of Russia’s legislature.
What is the Federal Assembly?
This is the dominant political party in Russia.
What is United Russia?
This religion is closely tied to Russian national identity.
What is Russian Orthodox Christianity?
This natural resource is central to Russia’s economy.
The year that Russia’s current constitution was adopted.
What is 1993?
The two chambers of the Federal Assembly.
What are the State Duma and Federation Council?
Name of major opposition figure in Russia.
Who is Alexei Navalny?
This historical experience contributes to acceptance of strong leaders in Russia.
What is authoritarian rule (Tsars / Soviet Union)?
This is the term for a wealthy business leader with political influence.
What is an Oligarch?
This event led to the creation of the 1993 Constitution.
What is the constitutional crisis under Boris Yeltsin?
This is the term for Russian sub-national units of government holding different powers.
What is Asymmetrical Federalism?
One way elections in Russia are manipulated.
What is media control / fraud / limiting opposition?
This defines patron-client politics (patronage).
What is exchanging benefits for political loyalty?
Naem one method Russia uses to suppress dissent.
What is arresting protesters / limiting NGOs / censorship?
One key power granted to the Russian president under the constitution.
What is issuing decrees / appointing officials / dissolving the Duma?
The main role the Prime Minister plays in Russia.
What is managing government operations / domestic policy?
Because democritization is relatively new to Russian society, many citizens do not feel their participation significantly affects Russian politics. This term is called...
What is Political Efficacy?
This is the definition of a managed/illiberal/procedural democracy.
What is a system where elections exist but are controlled by the state?
Name one major economic challenge Russia faces.
What are sanctions / lack of diversification / corruption?
This Constitutional change in 2020 allows the president to stay in power longer.
What is resetting presidential term limits?
This institution has the power to interpret the constitution.
What is the Constitutional Court?
This type of electoral system is used for the State Duma.
What is a mixed electoral system (proportional + single-member districts)?
This is a source of Russia's legitimacy.
What is the Constitution?
What is performance/stability?
This is the main role of security services in Russia.
What is maintaining regime stability and suppressing opposition?