2.6) Communist government structure

Question 1

How did the Bolsheviks consolidate their power?

Answer 1

• The Constituent Assembly was shut down by Lenin and declared it ‘bourgeoisie’- the Bolsheviks vote was less than the SRs
• 1921 Lenin created a ‘One Party State’ making bolsheviks the only party

Question 2

Who is in the Central Executive Committee?

Answer 2

Politburo (most powerful)
Orgburo
Ogburo

Question 3

What was the Politburo?

Answer 3

A small, elite group of Bolsheviks responsible for formulating policy. The politburo dominated the Central Committee, and made all decisions

Question 4

What was the Orgburo?

Answer 4

The office responsible for organising party affairs- party administration and admin

Question 5

What was the Ogburo?

Answer 5

Responsible for maintaining order and dealing with opposition

Question 6

What was the Council of People’s Commissars (Sovnarkom)?

Answer 6

Group of Ministers who had specific roles like Trotsky- in charge of foreign affairs and Stalin had to deal with nationalities. Chairman was Lenin

Question 7

What was the Cheka?

Answer 7

Headed by Dzerzhinski in 1917 a Polish communist. The main aim was to prevent the emergence and growth of counter-revolutionary movements. Disbanded in 1922

Question 8

What did the Provincial soviets do?

Answer 8

Chose representatives for the Sovnarkom

Question 9

What did the District Soviets do?

Answer 9

Chose representatives for the Provincial Soviets

Question 10

What did the Village Soviets do?

Answer 10

Chose representatives for the District Soviets

Question 11

What did the Structure of communist govt look like?

Answer 11

Central Executive Committee

               | The Sovnarkom & The Cheka

               | The provincial Soviets 

               | District soviets

               | Village Soviets