[Russia] AP Comparative Government and Politics Russia Flashcards

[Russia] AP Comparative Government and Politics Russia

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{"ops":[{"insert":"Most powerful of the two executives of Russia (dual executive)\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"The president, head of state.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"How Oligarchs were created\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Loan for shares privatization programs after the fall of the Soviet Union left very much in the hands of few.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"\nYabloko\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"A failed, pro western, free market party\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Glasnost, perestroika, and demokratizatsiya\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"transparency, restructuring, and democratization in Russia under Gorbachev. \n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Roskomnadzoer\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and mass Media\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Public Chamber\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"A consultative body that serves as a link between government and civil society.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Russia has a _________ approach to managing interest groups\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"corporatist\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"\nYabloko\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"A failed, pro western, free market party\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"A Just Russia\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Urban, educated voters, want more social justice. Is a manufactured pro-Kremlin party designed to provide voters with the illusion of choice.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Liberal Democrats\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Far right, nationalistic party. Alienated young men who are anti-immigrant, anti-semetic, and supportive of military intervention.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Communist Party of the Russian Federation\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Second largest party in Russia, most votes protesting Putin go here.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Russia has a _______ party system\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Dominant\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"What is the supposed term limit for a Russian president\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"No more than two consecutive four year terms.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"2011 Election\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Large vote protest in response to Putin announcing that he would return to the presidency.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"If the president dies, who becomes in charge of Russia?\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"The Prime Minister, election automatically in three months.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Presidential Election\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Two ballot formula, must win 50% or top two candidates run in a run off election.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Siloviki\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"People with backgrounds in security services (KGB and military) that have major influence under Putin.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Nomenklatura\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"System that ensured that party loyalty was key to advancement in Soviet Union\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Supreme Court\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Final Court for civil and criminal cases.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Constitutional Court\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Judicial Review, mostly of regional laws, and issues advisory opinions on constitutionality of issues.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Two high courts of Russia\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Constitutional Court and Supreme Court\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Russia relies on what type of law?\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Code law\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"State Council\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Advisory role for governors and presidents of sub-national governments.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"State Duma\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"450 Seats elected through proportional representation (half) and single member districts (half). Is the more powerful body of the bicameral legislature.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Federation Council\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Equal representation (2) per each state for the 85 sub-national divisions. Appointed by the regional governments and local legislatures. \n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Federal Assembly\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Legislative Branch of Russia, consists of the Federation Council (upper) and State Duma (lower)\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Most powerful of the two executives of Russia (dual executive)\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"The president, head of state.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Semi-Presidential System\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"A system of government where executive power is divided between a president (head of state) and a prime minister (head of government).\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Super Governors \n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Regional governors in Russia who wielded significant power and influence early under Putin.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Putin has renationalized what industry\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Energy, oil. Now in total has control of about 30% of Russian firms and 40% of the labor force.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Power Sharing between National and local government\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Federalism (Asymmetrical Federalism)\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Political Socialization in Russia\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Family, schools, media, and per groups. The media and textbooks are controlled and therefore heavily modified to reflect pro-Kremlin stances.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Impact of Shock Therapy\n"}]}

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