Although the soviet government appeared to be democratic, the real power belonged to the stalin-controlled a. politburo. c. spies. b. proliteriate. d. secret police.

lincoln presided over the union victory in the american civil war, which dominated his presidency. a former whig, lincoln ran on a political platform opposed to the expansion of slavery in the territories. his election served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the american civil war.

i believe it to be a democracy