Chapter 7 Review

Ivan the Terrible

First ruler to be crowned Tsar of Russia, who greatly increased power and state territory.

Tsar Nicholas II

Forced to agree that the legislator had to be elected directly during his reign.

Vladimir Lenin

Inspired by Karl Marx, he created the first communist regime in Russia.

Single party dictatorship

A political system established by the communist party that consolidated power exclusively in one party.

Stalin

Successor to Lenin who furthered socialist policies and sought to industrialize Russia.

Khrushchev

Leader of the Soviet Union who eased up with communism after Stalin.

Glasnost

Economic reforms introduced by Gorbachev allowing more critique of the state.

Shock therapy

Immediate removal of state intervention from the economy.

Oligarchs

Individuals whose control of large businesses translates into significant influence over the economy.

Managed democracy

What Putin called his electoral authoritarian regime.

Asymmetrical Freedom

A system where some regions have more formal power and autonomy than others.

Presidential term length (2012 change)

Changed from 4 years to 6 years in the Russian Constitution.

Duma

The lower house of Parliament in Russia, comprising 450 seats.

Nashi

A government-supported youth movement that held mass rallies in support of Putin. With 225 being SMD and 255 PR.

Alexi Navalny

An outspoken critic of Putin's administration banned from running for presidency.

Resource Curse

A problematic reliance on valuable natural resources leading to economic issues.

Rentier State

A state that relies significantly on exporting resources for government revenue.

National healthcare in Russia

Funded through payroll tax and contributions from local and regional governments.

Incentives to increase birth rates

Russia provides financial support to couples who have more than one child.