Assess Vladimir Putin's Handling of the Deadlock Between the Russian

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Multiple Choice

Assess Vladimir Putin's handling of the deadlock between the Russian Duma and the executive branch under Boris Yeltsin.

• A)Under the auspices of the Unity Party, Putin seized power and now rules Russia under a one-party system.
• B)Putin spearheaded reforms under the National Party of the Left, which allowed parties in the Duma to more swiftly compromise.
• C)Putin founded his own party, which controls two-thirds of the Duma, but Russia is no longer a democracy.
• D)Putin led the ouster of Yeltsin's administration, making way for faster legislation and a more democratic Russia.

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