Under Vladimir Putin's Presidency, All of the Following Occurred Except

question 90

Multiple Choice

Under Vladimir Putin's presidency, all of the following occurred except

• A)power was centralized in the federal government.
• B)Russia ended its war in Chechnya.
• C)as many as 40 percent of the population lived in poverty.
• D)the economy grew significantly and the government had a budget surplus.
• E)the economy significantly depended upon exports of oil and natural gas.

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Definitions:

Totalitarianism

A political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life.

Authoritarianism

A form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms. Individual freedoms are subordinate to the state and there is no constitutional accountability under an authoritarian regime.

Oligarchy

A form of government where power effectively rests with a small number of people, distinguished by royalty, wealth, family ties, education, corporate, or military control.

Aristocracy

A class of people considered to have superior status or privileges, often inherited, based on noble lineage, wealth, or titles.