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Wadzanai

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Which of the following trends characterized the presidency of Vladimir Putin when he took over from Yeltsin in 2000?
 
  A. Putin focused his presidency on restoring the power of the Russian central
  government.
  B. Putin sought to re-establish the authority of the subnational governments over the
  central government.
  C. Putin signed agreements with many regional leaders, giving each special privileges,
  subsidies, or exemptions from federal laws.
  D. In that period, regional leaders were freed to a large degree from having to follow
  the dictates of the president.
  E. In that period, legislation to increase regional governors' influence over federal tax
  revenue was introduced.

Question 2

Which of the following is true with regard to the distribution of power as per the constitution of Russia?
 
  A. Power is concentrated in the office of the prime minister.
  B. The prime minister has the authority to both appoint and dismiss the president.
  C. A system of checks and balances is instituted to ensure the effective decentralization of power.
  D. The Russian constitution gives the judicial branch of the government considerable influence over the president and makes the presidency a tool of the judiciary.
  E. The constitution accords the president the authority to issue decrees that have the immediate effect of law.



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joneynes

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

E




Wadzanai

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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