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Government Terms
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He was a Russian communist revolutionary, whose theoretical contributions to Marxist thought are named after. And no, he was NOT in the Beatles..
Who is (Vladimir) Lenin?
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Come party with us! We advocate the application of the social and economic principles that come from Karl Marx through state policies.
What is The Communist Party?
100
An organized international body of criminals, operating originally in Sicily and now especially in Italy and the US.
What is the Mafia?
100
Non-governmental organizations and institutions that manifest interests and will of citizens.
What is Civil Society?
100
This occurs when there is a changing from state ownership or control, to private ownership or control.
What is Privatization?
200
We have no time to waste, so quit ____! This man was a dictator who started the purges. He also succeeded Lenin through expanding the functions of his role, while eliminating any and ALL opposition.
Who is (Joseph) Stalin?
200
Come party with us! We formed in the 1990’s with a goal to achieve greater freedom and civil liberties in Russia as well as improve western relations. By the way, our party name stands for "apple" in Russian.
What is Yabloko (Russian United Democratic Party)?
200
This was the catastrophic nuclear incident that occurred in the Ukraine.
What is Chernobyl?
200
No branch of government is above the law, and no public official may act arbitrarily or unilaterally outside the law.
What is Rule of Law?
200
This is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. In it, the number of seats won by a party is proportionate to the number of votes received.
What is Proportional Representation?
300
Wave this flag for the first place racer! This is a soviet state security organization founded in December of 1917.
What is Checka (or KGB)?
300
Come party with us! We are a social liberal party formed in 1988, formed after the merge between the liberal party and social democratic party.
What is Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democratic Party of Russia / LPDR)?
300
Also known as the august coup, was a coup d'état attempt by a group of members of the USSR’s government to seize control of the Soviet Union.
What is the Coup against Gorbachev?
300
This is the popular acceptance of a governing law or regime as an authority.
What is Legitimacy?
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This is a governing system in which elections take place, but they are not legitimate, since outcomes do no necessarily change who is in power.
What is an Illiberal Democracy?
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This is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, which has 450 deputies (elected by proportional representation). In other words, prepare to meet your _____!
What is the Duma?
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Come unite with us! We have the largest party in the country, currently holding 238 of the 450 seats in the State Duma.
What is the United Russia Party?
400
This man attempted to transform Russia’s economy into a free market economy through shock therapy, but ultimately failed causing inflation, widespread corruption, and economic collapse.
Who is Boris Yeltsin?
400
This concept birthed communism, and was based on a materialistic understanding on societal development.
What is Marxism?
400
This is an emergency or interim government set up when a political void has been created by the collapse of a very large government.
What is a Provisional Government?
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Led to rise in unemployment, decline in living standards, damage to social infrastructure, and deterioration of public health. And no, this does not help you feel better by sending strong electrical signals throughout your body..
What is Shock Therapy?
500
Come party at MY place! We're the liberal, centrist political movement, founded for the purpose of rallying more technocratic-reformist (right-wing) government supporters.
What is Our Home is Russia (Our Home- Russia)?
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This leader attempted reform in the broken USSR, including glasnost, which eventually led to the end of the Cold War, and the downfall of the USSR.
Who is Gorbachev?
500
Putin announced that he would consolidate political powers in Russia into what is known as this, which partially backfired and led to the increasing factionalism within the president's inner circle.
What is the Power Vertical?
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This was enforced under Stalin between 1928 and 1940. The goal of this policy was to consolidate individual land and labor into collective farms.
What is Collectivization?