Second duma - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Extract A In the chaos of October 1905, Nicholas promised Russia a government that was constitutional in character. Although the right to vote was still restricted, there was an elected Duma and individuals could meet and organise themselves openly, as well as take an active role in political life. The first Duma held fairly moderate views and the second even more so. By 1907 order had been restored and between 1907 and 1914 Russia enjoyed a period of political calm during which wounds beg...

AP Comparative Government: Key Terms and Concepts Authoritarian - Correct Answer A system of government in which decisions are made by political elites, without much input from citizens. They may be ruled by a single dictator, a hereditary monarch, or a small group of aristocrats or a single political party. Ex) The Soviet Union was an authoritarian regime under the Communist Party, as was England prior to 1215, when the monarch had absolute authority. Command Economy - Correct Answer Ec...