Russia Today Flashcards
What are the changes in economy?
- Shift to free market economy
- Privatization
- Advertise businesses
- Drop price control
- Competition among businesses
What are the changes in government?
- Became more democratic
- New legislature has candidates from different political parties
- Power divided between national and regional governments.
What are the changes in society?
- New freedoms for people of Russia- speech, religion, no curfew, and choose own jobs
- Middle class emerge
What are the changes in population?
- Population declined due to low birthdate and high death
* Decline of life expectancy due to poor nutrition, alcoholism, and drug abuse.
What are the contributions to the economy in Moscow?
- Political, economic, cultural, transportation center
* Manufacturing- went from heavy to light industry, electronics, and high technology
Prior to 1991, Russia had little experience with _________ government, which has led to problems.
Democratic
The president has the power to issue ______, which do not need the approval of legislature.
Decrees
President Putin appointed ________ who would support his policies as heads of districts.
Governors
Many citizens do not understand how the ___________ works, and this they do not know how to change it.
Government
Russia has shifted to a ________ economy.
Free market
Economic success has brought rising crime and business _________.
Corruption
The ________ of economic change have not reached all of Russia’s people.
Benefits
Because people did not trust banks, the government created the ________ _________ system.
Deposit insurance
Regional rivalries make it difficult to ________ Russia.
Unify
Ethnic groups launched _______ _________ to form independent countries.
Separatists movements
Disagreements with the ________ separatists continue.
Chechen
Russia is a major ______ power.
World
The country has worked to _________ ties with other countries.
Strengthen
Some countries are concerned about the presidents declining support for ___________.
Democracy
Former soviet countries worry that some Russian leaders want Russian influence to _______ in their countries.
Increase
What are some challenges facing Russia?
Regional ----------- •Rivalries make it difficult to unite Russia •Separatists movement sprung up to form •Chechen separatists use terrorism
•Russia has worked to strengthen ties with other countries
•Some countries are concerned about the president of Russia decreasing support of democracy
What are rulings that have the force of law but do not need the approval of legislature?
Decrees
What is a member of a small group of rulers that holds great power?
An oligarch
What is the system which will repay the people who deposit their money in a bank of the bank goes out of business?
Deposit insurance
What are campaigns to break away from the national government and form independent countries?
Separatists movement
