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Powerful economic leaders whose fortunes rose during the 1990's in Russia.
Russia is a _____________ state, where power is theoretically shared between the national government and regional government.
What is a federalist state?
In the 1990's Russia attempted to implement _______, or the rapid dismantling of central planning and freeing up prices with the hope that these actions would stimulate competition and create new businesses. It ended up creating hyperinflation.
What is shock therapy?
This person within the Russian government has the power to issue decrees (laws that don't require legislative approval and cannot be challenged by individuals or courts) in addition to proposing and vetoing bills.
What is the president of Russia?
Stalin's power was consolidated through terror - where anyone suspected of being a threat to Stalin was executed or exiled - and a ___________, which portrayed Stalin as godlike, incapable of error, and infinitely wise.
What is cult of personality?
This term refers to the select list of politically influential jobs in the state, society, or economy that were controlled by the Communist Party.
What is nomenklatura?
This term refers to the lower house of the Russian legislature.
What is the Duma?
This region in Russia has been repeatedly the source of conflict in Russia due to its ethnic Muslim population seeking (at different moments) independence from Russia.
What is Chechnya?
This person controls the Foreign Ministry, Defense Ministry, Interior Ministry, armed forces of Russia, and the FSB (which manages domestic intelligence in Russia).
What is the President of Russia?
Instead of having political parties based off ideology, Russia has parties of _________, which are parties created by political elites to support their political aspirations.
What are parties of power?
This term is used to describe the legislative-executive system of Russia.
What is semi-presidential system?
This term refers to the two combined house in Russia.
What is Federation Assembly?
Owing to different regions historically seeking different levels of independence from the national government, Russia has incorporated this system where power is devolved unequally across the country and its constituent regions.
What is asymmetric federalism?
This position in Russia supervises ministries not under the president's control and proposes legislation to parliament that upholds the president's policy goals.
What is the prime minister of Russia?
This person served as the prime minister of Russia from 2008-2012. He has also served as president of Russia from 2000-2008 and 2012-2022.
Who is Vladimir Putin?
This term refers to the 11th century fortress at the heart of Moscow that historically was the seat of Russian state power.
What is Kremlin?
This is the electoral system for the lower house in Russia.
What is proportional representation?
This is the name of the religion in Russia that was adopted early in Russia's history.
What is Orthodox Christianity?
This entity is the more powerful of Russia's two houses, and has the power to approve the appointment of the prime minister, create legislation, and override a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote. The entity may also call a vote of no-confidence against the prime minister.
What is the Duma?
A coup led against this Russian leader - which failed - led to the collapse of the Soviet Union and Boris Yeltsin becoming president of an independent Russia.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
This term refers to "men of power" who have their origins in the security agencies and are close to President Putin.
What is siloviki?
This is the electoral system for the upper house of Russia.
What is "appointed by local executive and legislature"?
Since Putin arose to power, __________, or organizations outside of the state that help people define and advance their own interests, has been restricted in Russia
What is civil society?
This entity within Russia may theoretically impeach the President, approve bills (but not initiate bills), and approve or reject presidential appointments to the Constitutional Court. Additionally, this entity has the power to declare war, to declare martial law, and to approve or reject treaties.
What is the Federation Council?
This term referred to the ruling cabinet of the Communist Party.
What is the Politburo?