Russia Part 2

Question 0

Two problems Russia currently faces

Answer 0

Depopulation- decrease of births, increase of death

Dependence on oil + natural resources for economy

Question 1

What is the difference between Russia and the former soviet union?

Answer 1

Former soviet union was a communist state, russia is a republic

Question 2

Russias two major exports

Answer 2

Oil/natural gas

Military manifactuaring

Question 3

Why is there poor communication in Russia- result of soviet communism

Answer 3

Communism set back Russia when they limited

Media freedom and media outlets

Question 4

Selection process for:

Federation council-upper

State duma-lower

President

Answer 4

Chosen by territorial politicians > two per republic

Proportional representation, elected every two years

Elected by popular vote > double ballot to run off election

Question 5

Russia more or less multinational than the UK? Where in Russia is the most tension between nationalities?

Answer 5

Less multinational- 78% russian population

Question 6

Russian federalism

Answer 6

From old soviet structure > divided into regions, bond by treaty

> each has a governor

Question 7

Russias seperation of powers

Answer 7

Bicameral legislature

> state duma lower to represent regions

> federation council upper

Question 8

Russia’s democratic elections

Answer 8

President and members of legislature elected in state elections

Question 9

Russia republic

Answer 9

Russian federation divided into 85 federal subjects-

Each with non-Russian ethnicity, each may have their own constitution

Question 10

Dual executive

Answer 10

President- chief of state

Prime minister- head of government