Russia & Nigeria Review

RUSSIA Marxism, Leninism, Stalinism Command Eco v. Eco liberalization Policies under Khruschev, Gorby, Yeltsin, Putin Impact on people of Communism falling Oligarchs relationship with Yeltsin v. Putin Voting stats in USSR v. RF Political parties Current Policy Issues Putin’s changes in govt to centralize power at the Kremlin Nashi Asymetric State structure & powers Restrictions on civil society

Round 1~ Communist Russia What funded the mass industrialization of Stalin’s 5 year plans? Which previous Russian leader was Gorbachev most like? What was one effect of the privatization process in Russia? Stalin’s reign of terror in the 1930’s What is the title held by the communist party’s leader? 1980’s program that allowed more free expression In communism who controls the “means of production”?

Russian State Review What Office?~ Round 2&3 President Prime Minister Federal Council State Duma Bureaucracy Constitutional Court Supreme Court Local Governments

Russian State Review How do they get their jobs?~Round 4 Directly elected by voters Nominated by the President approved by local legislatures Appointed by the President approved by the Federal Council Appointed by the President approved by Duma Appointed by President ONLY Directly elected by voters from party lists Appointed by governor or regional legislatures None of the above

Russian State Review True/ False ~Round 5 1. Judges are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Duma. 2. The Prime Ministers controls “non-power” ministers. 3. The Russian bureaucracy is politically neutral. 4. The Duma and Russian President are directly elected by voters. 5. The Russian oligarchs became wealthy during agricultural collectivization. 6. The increase to 7% in the Duma has made it possible for smaller parties to win seats. 7. The Duma currently has a mixed electoral system where half members are elected through SMD and half through proportional representation. 8. The Constitutional Court is appointed by the President and approved by the Federal Council. 9. The Prime Minister is the commander in chief. 10. Together the Duma and Federal Council and override the president’s veto.

Russian State Review True/ False ~Round 6 11.Cabinet members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Duma. 12. The Prime Minister may not be of the majority party in this parliamentary system. 13. The President is selected in a two ballot system with simple plurality. 14. The Federal Council is the lower house with little power other than delaying legislation. 15. Members of the Federal Council represent local issues at the national level. 16. Russia’s supreme court has the power of judicial review but hesitates to use it. 17. Russian presidents serves 2 terms of six years according to the 1993 constitution. 18. The President’s decrees carry the force of law. 19. Patron-client relations have decreased since the fall of communism in Russia. 20. Russian new electoral rules are helping to create a strong 2 party system.

Round 2~ The Russian Federation List 3 changes Putin has made to weaken the opposition As of 2012 how long can the Russian president serve? What is the name of the Russian court that has judicial review? How do the 15 members of Russia’s Electoral Commission get their jobs? What is the name of the region where most minority conflict occurs? What is the name for Russian courts that handle commercial conflicts? Name 2 Russian institutions that are directly elected.

Nigeria LDC- slide Causes of shifts in regime Key people Cleavages Babangida Obasanjo Abacha Yar’ Adua Goodluck Cleavages Structure Powers Electoral systems Political Parties & Elections INEC- reforms Fraudulent elections Military- role Impact of Imperialism Media (read this section)

Round 3~ Nigerian Leaders F C A E D B

Round 4~ Nigeria What is the current party in power? Describe the electoral system used in for Nigeria’s president. Nigeria’s word for patron-client relations Give two examples that show Nigeria is becoming more democratic. What is the Nigerian National Question? List the 3 major regions and their ethnic groups. Briefly describe asymmetrical federalism.

Round 5~ Comparisons R/GB legislature upper house (similarity) R/M party system (similarity) R/GB parties (difference) R/M electoral system in legislature (difference) R/M electoral system in legislature (similarity) N/M regional cleavages (difference) N/M political culture (difference) N/R parties (similarity) R/GB powers of the legislature (similarity) R/GB legislature lower house(difference)