New Government
The official name of Lenin's new republic was the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. The federation was established on October 7th, 1917 two days after the Kremlin was stormed by Bolsheviks and lasted until 1924 when the RSFSR signed a treaty to be part of the USSR.
"When there is state there can be no freedom, but when there is freedom there will be no state."- Lenin
"Democracy is indispensable to socialism." - Lenin
"Any cook should be able to run the country."- Lenin
"Democracy is indispensable to socialism." - Lenin
"Any cook should be able to run the country."- Lenin
Structure of the RSFSR
Council of People's Commissars- Responsible for the Congress of Soviets and the general administration of the affairs of the state. There were 17 positions which are equitable to the Cabinet of the President of the United States
Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the Russian RSFSR- Leader of the council, head of state and government, known as President
Communist Party of the Soviet Union- Only legal ruling party of Russia
Congress of Soviets of Workers', Soldiers' and Peasants' Deputies- Supreme Legislative body
Working Class- Only working citizens were allowed to vote
Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the Russian RSFSR- Leader of the council, head of state and government, known as President
Communist Party of the Soviet Union- Only legal ruling party of Russia
Congress of Soviets of Workers', Soldiers' and Peasants' Deputies- Supreme Legislative body
Working Class- Only working citizens were allowed to vote
Goals of the New Government
As outlined in the Soviet Constitution passed by the Fifth all Soviet Congress, the Republic is for the workers, the peasants, and the soldiers. Article One of the RSFSR is titled Declaration of Rights of the Laboring and Exploited People. The ultimate goal was to promote the rights of the working class, the peasant, and the proletariat.
Article One of RSFSR Constitution"CHAPTER ONE |
Rights Ensured to the PeopleChapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter 3 Chapter 4
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Impact
The governments lasting impact secured the rights for all proletariat and paved the way for Soviets everywhere to do the same for them selves. The working class became the peoples champion leading to the industrialization and modernization of the Russian economy allowing the people to get their "Peace, Bread, and Land".