AP Comp Gov Unit 2: Russia (Akshay Pespunuri)

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asymmetric federalism

a political system where power is granted to subnational governments, but that power is substantially less than that of the national government; this is the system in Russia

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Constitution of 1993

The current regime, which resulted from a failed coup by opponents of President Boris Yeltsin’s rapid economic reforms.

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powers of the Constitutional Court

Is Russia’s judiciary

judicial review (rarely used)

abstract review (can rule on a hypothetical case)

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powers of the Duma

make laws, override presidential veto, approve president’s PM appointments, vote of no confidence, impeachment

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current election system for the Duma

half FPTP, half proportional, direct election

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powers of the Federation Council

not directly elected (chosen by Putin)

lawmaking power

both houses have to pass a bill

ratifies treaties

approves deployment of troops

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glasnost and perestroika

political openness and economic restructuring; strategies used by Gorbachev to try to save the dying Soviet Union

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illiberal democracy (hybrid regime)

government officials are elected but many procedures, including elections, are undemocratic in practice; an example of an authoritarian regime

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Nashi

pro-Putin youth group funded by the state; example of civil society in Russia and authoritarian regimes

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oligarchs

big business owners that have a lot of influence on politics and the economy; gained power from shock therapy

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power vertical

increased centralization of power; powers funnel back to Putin

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presidential election system in Russia

majority required and runoffs needed, 2 consecutive 6 year terms

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features of presidential systems

president can be removed from office by impeachment, separate presidential election, separation of powers between branches

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rule of law

everyone, including government officials and people in power, has to follow the law; the law applies equally to everyone

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shock therapy

rapid economic reforms to change the command economy to a market economy; had catastrophic economic consequences

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silovikia

“men of power”; select few people in Russia that have most of the influence

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United Russia

the leading political party in Russia whom elections are rigged for; a party of power, preaches nationalism

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