Political Identity and History in Russia

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on Russian political identity and historical events.

The largest city in the world above the Arctic Circle is __.

Norilsk

Russia should find its own special way, not __.

restore the Soviet way

Preference for __ is a significant aspect of political identity in Russia.

autocracy

In Russia, politicians tend to __ the law.

disregard

The general population in Russia shows __ to authority.

voluntary subordination

A prevalent mindset among the Russian population is __.

political passivity

The phrase "God save us from seeing a Russian revolt, senseless and merciless" is attributed to __.

Alexander Pushkin

The chant "What could I change by myself?" reflects the concept of __.

collectivism

The historical context of Russia includes frequent periods of __.

political terror

The Russian Federation became a sovereign state in __.

1991

In 1993, the Russian __ was signed.

constitution

The Russian political system is a __ and semi-presidential republic.

federation

The first Russian President was __.

Boris Yeltsin

Vladimir Putin has served as President for multiple terms starting from __.

2000

During Lenin’s Red Terror, an estimated __ people were killed.

10,000 to 1,000,000

Stalin’s Great Purge led to the execution of at least __ people.

750,000

The NKVD was responsible for carrying out mass __ and torture.

arrests

Russian secret police cars were referred to as the __.

Black Raven

The Gulag refers to a system of __ camps.

labor

Alexander Solzhenitsyn's book about his experiences in the camps is titled __.

The Gulag Archipelago

Khrushchev’s thaw period occurred between __.

1955 and 1964

The highest judicial body in Russia is the __.

Supreme Court

The Russian legislative branch is called the __.

Federal Assembly

The upper house of the Federal Assembly is the __.

Council of the Federation

The main political party in Russia today is __.

United Russia

The State Duma consists of __ deputies.

450

Putin’s Presidency started with his appointment as acting __ in 1999.

prime minister

In 2000, Putin won the presidential elections with __ of the vote.

52.94%

The __ was a major event in Russian history leading to the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

October Revolution

The __ Pact was signed between Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939.

Ribbentrop-Molotov

The concept of 'Putin's Majority' refers to the __ support of Putin among the Russian populace.

political

In 2022, Putin started the __ in Ukraine.

Special Operation

The main goal of the Special Operation was __.

demilitarization

The annexation of Crimea took place in __.

2014

The historical territory of Ukraine is referred to as the __ of Rus.

capital

In Ukraine, the Orange Revolution aimed for __ government.

pro-democratic

In 1994, Ukraine signed the __ Memorandum.

Budapest

Russia's involvement in Syria began in __.

2015

The 'Meat Grinder' tactic in warfare refers to __ methods of combat.

expendable

Khrushchev’s foreign policy sought to improve relationships with __ countries.

capitalist

Gorbachev's policy of openness was known as __.

glasnost

The __ State Duma elections in December 2011 sparked massive protests.

State

Between 1918 and 1923, considerable conflict occurred during the __ War.

Russian Civil

The role of the state in historical Russia included a focus on __.

defense

The popular expectation from Putin's first term was the restoration of __.

stability

Hostility in the Cold War led to a distinctive Russian approach to __.

foreign policy

The government's effort to present a facade of democracy in elections is termed __.

political theatre

The political position of non-systematic opposition in Russia is often __.

barred

The totalitarian approach to governance is often marked by __ of dissent.

suppression

The Great Purge took place between __ and 1938.

1936

Putin's policies often favor a strong __ presence in government.

executive

The first wave of protests in Ukraine began in __.

2013

The Kyiv protest movement is known as the __ Revolution.

Orange

The Russian Federation inherited most of the USSR's __ apparatus in 1991.

political

Post-Soviet foreign policy focused on improving __ relationships.

international