Soveit Government Structure 1920s

Question 1

Sovnarkom

Answer 1

15-20 members form central committee. Issued orders and decrees. Decided policy. Met daily

Question 2

Central committee of soviets

Answer 2

Elected by Congress as soviets made laws and oversaw when Congress was not in meeting. In practice powers delegated to sovnarkom

Question 3

Congress of soveits

Answer 3

Elected by provincial and city soviets with membership weighted in favour of cities -supreme law in practice a rubber stamp

Question 4

Provincial and city soviets

Answer 4

Elected by local and district soviets. Oversaw administration of cities and regions carrying out central orders. Passed concerns of regions and cities to Congress soviets

Question 5

Local and district soviets

Answer 5

Elected by local inhabitants of area. Carved out central policies. Passed concerns of local areas to provincial and city soviets