On December 25, 1991, the Russian SFSR was renamed the Russian Federation. On December 26, 1991, the USSR was self-dissolved by the Soviet of Nationalities, which by that time was the only functioning house of the Supreme Soviet (the other house, Soviet of the Union, had already lost the quorum after recall of its members by the union republics). After dissolution of the USSR, Russia declared that it assumed the rights and obligations of the dissolved central Soviet government, including UN membership. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was the new name given to the RSFSR on December 25, 1991? ANS1 Russian Federation QSN2 On what date was the USSR dissolved? ANS2 December 26, 1991 QSN3 What body was responsible for the dissolution of the USSR? ANS3 Soviet of Nationalities QSN4 What house of the Supreme Soviet was not functioning as of December 26, 1991? ANS4 Soviet of the Union QSN5 What was one right of the Soviet government that the government of Russia assumed? ANS5 UN membership