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The Soviet of Nationalities was established in 1938 as the lower chamber of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
Answer: False
The Soviet of Nationalities served as the upper chamber, not the lower chamber, of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
The 1936 Soviet Constitution was responsible for initially creating the Soviet of Nationalities to represent national-territorial units.
Answer: False
The Soviet of Nationalities was initially created by the 1924 Constitution. The 1936 Constitution incorporated it into the newly formed Supreme Soviet.
The Soviet of Nationalities was preceded by the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union.
Answer: False
The Soviet of Nationalities was a constituent part of the Central Executive Committee before 1938; it was preceded by the Congress of Soviets.
The Soviet of Nationalities was established in 1924 and later became part of the Supreme Soviet in 1938.
Answer: True
The Soviet of Nationalities was created by the 1924 Constitution and was later incorporated as the upper chamber of the Supreme Soviet following the 1936 Constitution, which took effect in 1938.
What was the primary role of the Soviet of Nationalities within the Supreme Soviet of the USSR?
Answer: To serve as the upper chamber representing administrative divisions
The Soviet of Nationalities was the upper chamber of the Supreme Soviet, designed to represent the various nationalities of the USSR through its administrative divisions rather than direct ethnic representation.
Which legislative body did the Soviet of Nationalities succeed?
Answer: The Congress of Soviets
The Soviet of Nationalities, as part of the Supreme Soviet system, was preceded by the Congress of Soviets.
Which Soviet Constitution initially created the Soviet of Nationalities to represent national-territorial units?
Answer: The 1924 Constitution
The Soviet of Nationalities was first established by the 1924 Constitution to represent the national-territorial units of the Soviet Union.
Before the creation of the Supreme Soviet in 1938, the Soviet of Nationalities was one of the bodies that constituted which committee?
Answer: The Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union
Prior to the creation of the Supreme Soviet in 1938, the Soviet of Nationalities was one of the bodies that constituted the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union, alongside the Soviet of the Union.
In which year was the Soviet of Nationalities incorporated as a chamber of the Supreme Soviet?
Answer: 1938
The Soviet of Nationalities was established as a chamber of the Supreme Soviet in 1938, following the adoption of the 1936 Soviet Constitution.
Under the 1924 Constitution, autonomous oblasts were allocated 5 delegates to the Soviet of Nationalities.
Answer: False
The 1924 Constitution allocated 1 delegate from each autonomous oblast, while union-level and Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republics received 5 delegates.
The Soviet of Nationalities was designed to directly represent the various ethnic groups of the Soviet Union, ensuring proportional representation for each.
Answer: False
The chamber represented nationalities through their administrative divisions (republics, oblasts, etc.), not by direct ethnic group representation, which led to significant under-representation of larger ethnic groups.
The Russian SFSR, despite its large population, received the same number of deputies as the Estonian SSR in the Soviet of Nationalities.
Answer: True
The representation system provided 32 deputies from each union republic, regardless of population size. Consequently, the Russian SFSR (pop. 147 million) had the same number of deputies as the Estonian SSR (pop. 1.5 million).
The Soviet of Nationalities had a total of 750 seats before its composition was altered in 1989.
Answer: True
The chamber was composed of 750 seats until 1989, when the number of deputies was reduced to 271.
The Soviet of Nationalities was structured with a fixed number of deputies for each union republic, regardless of its size.
Answer: True
The chamber was structured on equal representation from administrative units, with each union republic receiving 32 deputies irrespective of population.
The Soviet of Nationalities was primarily designed to represent the various nationalities of the Soviet Union through direct ethnic group representation.
Answer: False
The chamber represented nationalities as expressed through administrative divisions (republics, autonomous units), not by direct representation of ethnic groups.
What was the total number of seats in the Soviet of Nationalities before its composition was altered in 1989?
Answer: 750 seats
The Soviet of Nationalities had a total of 750 seats before its composition was changed in 1989.
Under the 1924 Constitution, how many delegates were included from Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republics (ASSRs) in the Soviet of Nationalities?
Answer: 5 delegates
The 1924 Constitution stipulated that the Soviet of Nationalities would include 5 delegates from each union-level republic and Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (ASSR).
How many deputies did each union republic (excluding autonomous units within them) contribute to the Soviet of Nationalities under its structured representation?
Answer: 32 deputies
The structure was based on equal representation from administrative units, with 32 deputies from each union republic.
What was the primary impact of the Soviet of Nationalities' representation system on larger ethnic groups like Russians?
Answer: It significantly diminished their representation in favor of smaller ethnic groups.
Because representation was based on administrative units rather than population, larger ethnic groups like the Russians were significantly underrepresented relative to their share of the total Soviet population.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the representation of ethnic groups in the Soviet of Nationalities?
Answer: It represented nationalities through administrative divisions, not direct ethnic groups.
The Soviet of Nationalities did not represent ethnic groups directly; instead, it represented the different nationalities as expressed by the republics and various autonomous units of the Soviet Union, which were administrative divisions.
What was the approximate population of the Estonian SSR when it received 32 deputies in the Soviet of Nationalities, similar to the Russian SFSR?
Answer: 1.5 million
The Estonian SSR, with a population of approximately 1.5 million, received 32 deputies, the same number as the much larger Russian SFSR.
The Soviet of Nationalities was designed to represent the various nationalities of the Soviet Union, primarily through what means?
Answer: Administrative divisions rather than ethnic groups directly
The chamber represented nationalities through their administrative divisions (republics, oblasts, etc.), not by direct ethnic group representation.
How many delegates were included from each autonomous oblast under the 1924 Constitution?
Answer: 1 delegate
Under the 1924 Constitution, the Soviet of Nationalities included 1 delegate from each autonomous oblast.
What was the approximate population of the Russian SFSR when it received 32 deputies in the Soviet of Nationalities?
Answer: 147 million
The Russian SFSR, with a population of 147 million, received 32 deputies, the same number as much smaller republics.
The Soviet of Nationalities was designed to represent the various nationalities of the Soviet Union, primarily through what mechanism?
Answer: Administrative divisions
The chamber represented nationalities through their administrative divisions (republics, autonomous units), not by direct representation of ethnic groups or population.
Prior to the late 1980s, elections for the Soviet of Nationalities typically featured multiple candidates from various political parties.
Answer: False
Until the democratization efforts of the late 1980s, elections permitted only a single candidate nominated by the Communist Party to stand for election in each constituency.
In 1984, Independents held more seats than the Communist Party of the Soviet Union within the Soviet of Nationalities.
Answer: False
In 1984, the Communist Party held 521 seats, while Independents held only 229 seats.
The Soviet of Nationalities typically convened its meetings at the Kremlin Presidium in the Moscow Kremlin.
Answer: True
The typical meeting place for the Soviet of Nationalities was the Kremlin Presidium, located within the Moscow Kremlin.
Before the 1989 elections, the Soviet of Nationalities primarily functioned as a forum for lively political debates and legislative initiatives.
Answer: False
In practice, until 1989, the Soviet of Nationalities served a largely ceremonial role, primarily approving decisions already made by the top leadership of the Communist Party.
The Soviet of Nationalities shared equal legislative initiative rights with the Soviet of the Union.
Answer: True
The Soviet of Nationalities held the same rights as the Soviet of the Union regarding legislative initiative and other issues within the competence of the Soviet Union.
The Soviet of Nationalities elected a chairman, four deputies to the chairman, and various permanent commissions, including a Foreign Affairs Commission.
Answer: True
The chamber's structure included an elected chairman, four deputies, and numerous permanent commissions covering areas such as foreign affairs, budget planning, and industry.
By the end of 1937, the presidium of the Soviet of Nationalities had formally ceased to exist, though its work had stopped earlier.
Answer: False
While the presidium of the Soviet of Nationalities ceased all noticeable work at the end of 1937, it formally continued to exist.
Until the late 1980s, what was a defining characteristic of elections for the Soviet of Nationalities?
Answer: Only a single candidate, nominated by the Communist Party, was permitted per constituency
A significant characteristic of these elections, until the democratization efforts in the late 1980s, was that only a single candidate nominated by the Communist Party was permitted to stand for election in each constituency.
In 1984, how many seats did the Communist Party of the Soviet Union hold in the Soviet of Nationalities?
Answer: 521
In 1984, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union held a commanding majority with 521 of the 750 seats.
Where did the Soviet of Nationalities typically hold its meetings?
Answer: The Kremlin Presidium
The Soviet of Nationalities typically convened its meetings at the Kremlin Presidium, located within the Moscow Kremlin.
What was the practical role of the Soviet of Nationalities before the 1989 elections?
Answer: It primarily approved decisions already made by the Communist Party leadership.
In practice, until 1989, the Soviet of Nationalities had a largely ceremonial function, serving to approve decisions that had already been made by the top leadership of the Communist Party.
Which of the following was NOT listed as a permanent commission elected by the Soviet of Nationalities?
Answer: Defense and Security Commission
The source lists numerous permanent commissions, including those for Foreign Affairs, Mandate, and Public Education, but does not mention a Defense and Security Commission.
What was the status of the presidium of the Soviet of Nationalities at the end of 1937?
Answer: It ceased all noticeable work but formally continued to exist.
The presidium of the Soviet of Nationalities ceased all noticeable work at the end of 1937, though it formally continued to exist as an institution.
In 1984, what was the seat count for Independents in the Soviet of Nationalities?
Answer: 229 seats
In 1984, the political groups within the Soviet of Nationalities included Independents, who held 229 seats.
The Soviet of Nationalities was disbanded on October 21, 1991, and was immediately succeeded by the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly.
Answer: False
While it was disbanded on October 21, 1991, it was briefly succeeded by the Soviet of the Republics within the USSR, in addition to other bodies like the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly.
Rafik Nishanov served as the last Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities.
Answer: True
The source material identifies Rafik Nishanov as the final Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities.
After the 1989 elections, the Soviet of Nationalities' role diminished as power shifted to other bodies.
Answer: False
Following the first free elections in 1989, the Soviet of Nationalities acquired a much greater and more active role, becoming a forum for many lively debates.
In 1989, the number of deputies in the Soviet of Nationalities was increased to 750, elected by the Congress of People's Deputies.
Answer: False
In 1989, the number of deputies was reduced from 750 to 271, who were then elected by the Congress of People's Deputies.
The 1989 elections were the first and only free elections held in the Soviet Union.
Answer: True
The source identifies the 1989 elections as the first and only free elections held in the history of the Soviet Union.
On what date was the Soviet of Nationalities ultimately disbanded?
Answer: October 21, 1991
The Soviet of Nationalities was officially disbanded on October 21, 1991.
Who was the last Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities?
Answer: Rafik Nishanov
The final Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities was Rafik Nishanov.
How did the role of the Soviet of Nationalities change after the 1989 elections?
Answer: It acquired a much greater and more active role, becoming a forum for lively debates.
After the 1989 elections, the first and only free elections in the USSR, the Soviet of Nationalities transformed into a forum for many lively debates and acquired a much more active role.
How many deputies were in the Soviet of Nationalities after its composition was altered in 1989?
Answer: 271
In 1989, the number of deputies in the Soviet of Nationalities was reduced from 750 to 271.
The Soviet of the Republics was a transitional body that briefly succeeded the Soviet of Nationalities from October to December 1991.
Answer: True
The Soviet of the Republics was the upper chamber of the Supreme Soviet that served as a transitional body, succeeding the Soviet of Nationalities from October to December 1991.
The Soviet of the Republics was explicitly provided for by the Constitution of the USSR.
Answer: False
The Soviet of the Republics was created by a specific USSR Law on September 5, 1991, and its existence was not provided for by the Constitution of the USSR.
The first meeting of the Soviet of the Republics occurred on September 5, 1991.
Answer: False
The first meeting of the Soviet of the Republics took place on October 21, 1991.
Anuarbek Alimzhanov, a deputy from Kazakhstan, was elected as the chairman of the Soviet of the Republics.
Answer: True
Anuarbek Alimzhanov, representing Kazakhstan, was indeed elected as the chairman of the Soviet of the Republics.
In the Council of Republics, each union republic was allocated one vote to ensure equality, regardless of the number of deputies it delegated.
Answer: True
To ensure the equality of the republics when voting, each union republic was allocated one vote, irrespective of its number of deputies.
The Council of Republics was primarily responsible for managing the Soviet Union's economic planning.
Answer: False
The key responsibilities of the Council of Republics included making decisions on the activities of union bodies and ratifying or denouncing international treaties.
On December 26, 1991, the Soviet of the Republics adopted a resolution that formally declared the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Answer: True
The declaration by the Soviet of the Republics on December 26, 1991, was the final legal step in the dissolution of the Soviet Union, formally ending its existence.
The Soviet of the Union was dissolved by a resolution passed by the Soviet of the Republics on December 26, 1991.
Answer: False
The Soviet of the Union had effectively dissolved two weeks prior when Russia unilaterally recalled its deputies, leaving the chamber without a quorum.
The Russian SFSR had 20 deputies in the Council of Republics, the same number as other union republics.
Answer: False
Due to its federal structure, the Russian SFSR had 52 deputies, while other union republics had 20 deputies each.
The final legal step in the dissolution of the Soviet Union was the adoption of a resolution by the Soviet of the Republics on December 26, 1991.
Answer: True
The declaration by the Soviet of the Republics on December 26, 1991, which stated the USSR no longer existed, is identified as the final legal step in its dissolution.
What was the Soviet of the Republics, which briefly succeeded the Soviet of Nationalities?
Answer: The upper chamber of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, serving as a transitional body.
The Soviet of the Republics was the upper chamber of the Supreme Soviet that briefly succeeded the Soviet of Nationalities from October to December 1991, serving as a transitional body.
What was the legal basis for the creation of the Soviet of the Republics?
Answer: The USSR Law of September 5, 1991, 'On the bodies of state power and administration of the USSR in the transition period.'
The Soviet of the Republics was created on the basis of the USSR Law of September 5, 1991, titled 'On the bodies of state power and administration of the USSR in the transition period.'
When did the first meeting of the Soviet of the Republics take place?
Answer: October 21, 1991
The first meeting of the new chamber, the Soviet of the Republics, took place on October 21, 1991.
Who was elected as the chairman of the Soviet of the Republics?
Answer: Anuarbek Alimzhanov
Anuarbek Alimzhanov, a deputy from Kazakhstan, was elected as the chairman of the Soviet of the Republics.
How many deputies did each union republic typically contribute to the Council of Republics (Soviet of the Republics)?
Answer: 20 deputies
The Council of Republics consisted of 20 deputies from each union republic, delegated by the highest bodies of state power of these republics.
What was the reason for the Russian SFSR having a higher number of deputies (52) in the Council of Republics compared to other union republics?
Answer: Its federal structure.
The Russian SFSR had 52 deputies in the Council of Republics, a higher number than other republics, due to its federal structure.
How was the principle of equality maintained among the republics when voting in the Council of Republics?
Answer: Each union republic was allocated one vote, regardless of the number of deputies.
To ensure the equality of the republics when voting in the Council of Republics, each union republic was allocated one vote, regardless of the number of deputies it delegated.
Which of the following was a key responsibility of the Council of Republics?
Answer: Ratifying and denouncing international treaties.
The Council of Republics was responsible for making decisions regarding the organization of union bodies, as well as ratifying and denouncing international treaties.
What significant resolution did the Soviet of the Republics adopt on December 26, 1991?
Answer: A resolution declaring the Soviet Union no longer existed as a functioning state.
On December 26, 1991, the Soviet of the Republics adopted a resolution declaring that the Soviet Union no longer existed as a functioning state, effectively voting itself and the USSR out of existence.
What happened to the Soviet of the Union in the weeks leading up to the final dissolution of the Soviet Union?
Answer: It effectively dissolved when Russia unilaterally recalled its deputies, leaving it without a quorum.
The Soviet of the Union had effectively been dissolved two weeks prior to the final declaration when Russia unilaterally recalled its deputies, which left the chamber without a quorum.
What was the historical significance of the Soviet of the Republics' declaration on December 26, 1991?
Answer: It was the final legal step in the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
The declaration by the Soviet of the Republics on December 26, 1991, was the final legal step in the dissolution of the Soviet Union, formally ending its existence as a state.
Which of the following was NOT a body that succeeded the Soviet of Nationalities upon its disbandment?
Answer: The Congress of Soviets
The Congress of Soviets was the predecessor to the Supreme Soviet system, not a successor to the Soviet of Nationalities.
What was the official title of the USSR Law that created the Soviet of the Republics on September 5, 1991?
Answer: 'On the bodies of state power and administration of the USSR in the transition period'
The Soviet of the Republics was created on the basis of the USSR Law of September 5, 1991, titled 'On the bodies of state power and administration of the USSR in the transition period.'