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What can be inferred about the Soviet government
based on this passage?
We stand for organized terror -- this should be frankly
admitted. Terror is an absolute necessity during times of
revolution. Our aim is to fight against the enemies of the
Soviet Government and of the new order of life. We judge
quickly. In most cases only a day passes between the
apprehension of the criminal and his sentence. When
confronted with evidence criminals in almost every case
confess; and what argument can have greater weight than
a criminal's own confession.
-- Felix Dzerzhinsky,
1918
Soviet citizens enjoyed political rights similar to
those of US citizens.
Soviet citizens had few rights when accused of a
crime.
Soviet citizens had the right of due process and a
fair trial.
Soviet citizens were given the opportunity to defend
themselves fairly in court.