Lenin's State

Question 1

What was the Sovnarkom?

Answer 1

A government institution formed after the October Revolution.

Question 2

What was the All-Russian Congress?

Answer 2

Was the supreme governing body from 1918-36.

Question 3

What was the did the Soviet Constitution of 1918 introduce?

Answer 3

It determined the main structural principles of the new state.

Question 4

What were the democratic aspects of Lenin’s state?

Answer 4

• The structure consisted of elections.
• There were committees of working people who contributed on the day to day running of the country.
• Other socialist parties were involved in the government at the beginning.

Question 5

What were the non-democratic aspects of Lenin’s state?

Answer 5

• Bolshevik refused to acknowledge the election results.
• Lenin closed the elected government saying it was a threat to Soviet power.
• Some of Lenin’s decisions were unpopular.