This Russian Communist leader led a revolution to bring Russia out of the rule by Tsars. He wasn't a member of the Beatles....
Vladimir Lenin
100
This is the process by which upper level party members or Russian government workers select young people to groom and shape into future leaders.
Nomenklatura
100
Why do we consider the UK a multinational state?
Because it is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
100
This political party advocates for the social and economic policies that come from the idea of Karl Marx to be implemented in state policy.
The Communist Party
100
What kind of party system exists in the United Kingdom?
Multiparty System
200
This woman was the first female Prime Minster of the UK and encouraged market economics and strong central government.
Margaret Thatcher
200
Who are the Russian Oligarchs?
Wealthy and influential businessmen who help shape policy in Russia.
200
What is Westminster?
Westminster is a district in London and is the name used to refer to the entire British government (Parliament and the Prime Minister).
200
This political party is led by Vladimir Putin and their platform is "Pro-Russia".
United Russia
200
What is the biggest Constitutional Difference between the UK and Russia?
The UK's Constitution is unwritten.
300
The current Prime Minster of the United Kingdom and leader of the Conservative Party.
David Cameron
300
These are institutions that connect citizens to their government. An example is a political party.
Linkage Institution
300
True or False: British Cabinet Ministers are only chose from the House of Commons.
FALSE
300
True or False: Pravda is a Russia newspaper that regularly speaks out against government corruption.
FALSE
300
What changed about the term of the Russian President as of 2012?
The Presidential term was extended from 4 to 6 years.
400
This Russian leader encouraged the idea of Glasnost - or openness - to improve society but it eventually led to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Mikhail Gorbachev
400
In this kind of political system, the Executive Branch derives its power from the Legislative Branch. The duties of the Head of State and the Head of Government are typically split between two different people.
Parliamentary System
400
In general, are British voters more likely to become actively involved in campaigning for a specific political party or volunteering for a non-partisan associational group.
Volunteering for a non-partisan associational group (the majority of British voters feel unconnected to a specific political party)
400
What political system replaced the Tsarist regime after the the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917?
Democratic Centralism ("freedom of discussion, unity of action")
400
What three kinds of votes are Russian citizens allowed to participate in?
Referendum votes, Presidential Elections, and State Duma elections
500
This Russian leader further centralized the power of the government and forcefully eliminated all opposition.
Joseph Stalin
500
In a first-past-the-post electoral system where no party wins the majority of the votes, what is the resulting government?
A coalition government (i.e. in 2010, the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties shared the job of Prime Minister)
500
How is the British Prime Minister chosen?
Gains office by being the leader of the party with the most Members of Parliament.
500
Give three examples of Russian President Vladimir Putin's steady shift towards "Soft Authoritarian" rule.
- Consolidation of political districts
- Control of elections (less political parties)
- State Corporatism
- Censorship in the media
500
What is Russia's "Resource Curse"?
Dependency on oil --> Brings economic stability and foreign interest in the economy but isn't diversified