Leading Groups Flashcards
1
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Sovarkom
A
‘Council of people’s commissars’ top government ministers responsible for making key decisions.
20 members
Elected by central executive committee
2
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Central executive commitee
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Elected by the congress of soviets
Oversee the work of the government
3
Q
All Russian congress of soviets
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Supreme law making body of the state
Sovnarkom laws approved here
Members elected by local soviets
4
Q
Politburo
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7-9 leaders Elected by party's central committee Met daily More important than sovnarkom Trotsky and Stalin in it
5
Q
Central commitee
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30-40 members
Chosen by party congress
6
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Party congress
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Local party branches
Headed by party secretaries
