Friday 2/28: Russia

For today, put these questions into your notebook and answer them:

What social cleavages exist within Russia, and what issues arise from these cleavages?

Explain the causes of Russia’s conflicts with Chechnya, Georgia, and Ukraine.

Identify and explain the reasons that many consider the Russian Federation to be an authoritarian regime.

Identify and explain ways in which Vladimir Putin has consolidated executive power in the Kremlin.

Compare and contrast the Russian judicial system to that of the UK.

Compare and contrast the Russian parliamentary election system to that of the UK.

Compare and contrast the Russian executive to that of the UK and Mexico.

Describe the Russian party system.

What factors have limited the development of civil society in Russia?

How has the Russian Federation limited the development of a free press in Russia?

To what extent does judicial review exist in Russia?

To what extent is the military involved in policymaking?

How is the Russian President selected? The Prime Minister?

What happens if the Duma rejects the nomination for Prime Minister?

What happens if the Federation Council and the Duma do not agree on legislation?

What issues arise from the Russian Federation operating as a single party dominant system?

How has the electoral system been manipulated to limit the growth of opposition parties?

Explain Russia’s current population issues?

Describe Russia’s political culture. What do Russians want and prefer from their government?