Russian Federation Flashcards
Policy by Gorbachev that opened up the USSR and implemented free-market and democratic reforms.
Glasnost
The frist president of Modern Russia, most famos for implomenting an economic stragey of “shock threapy”
Boris Yeltsin
Was the last Soviet premier and general secretary. Created the idea of Glasnost.
Gorbachev
The lower house of the legislative branch in Russia, commonly called a rubber stamp for the executive branch.
Duma
President of Russia Duties.
They appoint the prime minster and the cabinet. They are also commander-in-chief of the military.
The largest political party ruling party in Russia and hold 325 out of 450 seats in the Duma as of 2022. United Russia has no central ideology, but noted by several sources as centralist, centre-right, right-wing, while also supporting far-rights in Europe.
United Russia
A state in which interest groups become an institutionalized part of state structure.
Corporatism
The current president of Russia, has extended presidential term limits serval times, considered corrupt
Vladimir Putin.
Gorbachev’s policy about restructuring the USSR. Includes more economic reforms, privatization, and modernization of the country.
Perestroika
What president system does Russia have.
Semi-Presidential system.
The upper house, and 2 members appointed from each regions
The Federation Council
Small group of powerful and wealthy individuals who gained ownership of key industries in the early 1990s.
Oligarchs
A small powerful group of elites who dominate sectors of policy and economic decision making, literally means “rule by the few”.
Oligarchy
A party that self-proclaims to be the heir of dominant CSPU party during Soviet times, is left-wing nationalist
Communist Part of the Russian Federation
Upper House of the Russian Legislature, and has power to approve bill for taxes and the national budget.
Federation Council
What is the Supreme Court
The final Court of appeals for both criminal and civil cases
What are the three kinds of elections
Referendum
Duma
Presidential
Power is devolved unevenly between states/regions.
Assymetric federalism
A government where elites and government officials use political power to steal the wealth of people and extract profit from the land they govern.
Kleptocracy
Penalties imposed by one country on another, to stop them from acting aggressively or breaking international law.
Sanctions
Muslim-dominated region in Russia that is close to Turkey. They have advocated for independence and its citizens have terrorized Russian-majority places.
Chechnya
What is a Run-Off election
Winning must need over 50% of the votes.
If there is none the top two will re-run
The abuse of power for personal gain. Used by Putin’s supporters to gain support from elites and to centralize control over the economy.
Corruption
President of Russia from 2008-2012. Member of United Russia. He allowed police to shoot protesters of the 2011 Duma Election.
Dmitry Medvedev
