Question

felix dzerzhinsky, one of the communist leaders of the russian revolution, wrote this passage in 1918. 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 criminals own confession. based on the passage, which is the most likely inference that can be drawn regarding the soviet government? the soviet government would do whatever it could to stay in power. the soviet government respected the rights of the russian people. the soviet government believed in due process and the right to a fair trial.

Explanation:

The passage mentions organized terror as a necessity to fight enemies of the Soviet Government and quick - judgment with confessions being highly valued. This implies a willingness to take extreme measures to stay in power. There is no indication of respect for rights or due process.

Answer:

The Soviet government would do whatever it could to stay in power.