Brezhnev and stability, 1964-82

Question 1

1. How did Brezhnev and Kosygin divide key posts in government?
2. They assured that the top 2 jobs in government could not be held by ___ ____ _____ to avoid the emergence of an ___ _______ ______
3. How did they manage people’s terms in govt?
   - What was this to avoid?

Answer 1

1. Roughly equally between both their supporters.
2. The same person.
   all-powerful leader.
3. Ensured party & state officials kept jobs for a long time.
   - Opportunities for patronage.

Question 2

1. What policy did Brezhnev replace K’s policy of limited terms with?
2. What did the Brezhnev Constitution do in terms of the party’s role? (2)

Answer 2

1. Stability of Cadres policy.

2. Established its leading role in society and its superiority over the state.