The soviet policy of democratic centralism maintained that

The policy deemed that the communist party represented the will of the working class which was the majority of the people, and that anything they did was the will of the people. By putting themselves as a voice of the people, they were allowed to do anything they wanted and often historically did many horrible things, especilaly the Soviet Regime in the Soviet Union and the Mao Regime in China.

Humid continental climate is found in the interior of continents between the 30 and 60 degrees latitude, but usually above the 40 degree line.   40 degrees north of the equator means less direct sunlight and therefore less warmth.   this climate is mainly found in the northern hemisphere since there are no major landmasses in the southern hemisphere.  if you live in northern indiana, you know all about humid continental because that is the climate type you have!

Answerwill have thinner; have thicker oceanic sediments;