The Final Jeopardy answer is...

Soviet-style single-party politics, state-run media, and repression of opposition voices.

"What is: How do I run my country?" Hey, you both got it right! But Vlad, you only wagered 15 years of corrupt gangsta capitalism, while George bet the last, best hope of mankind, a 240-year experiment in freedom. So George continues as our "Put the world in Jeopardy!" champion! Tune in tomorrow, if there is a tomorrow.