The political system of the Russian Federation

The political system of the

Russian Federation

The political system is defined by the Constitution, adopted by popular vote on December, 12 1993.

The national flag of Russia

Russian coat of arms

Democracy:The people exercise their power directly as well as through bodies of state power and bodies of local self-government.

Federalism The Social State:The policy aims to create conditions

which ensure a dignified life and free development of the individual.

Secular State:Religion can not be established as state or obligatory.

Political pluralism: Political diversity and a multiparty system.

Foundations of Constitutional Order

Russia is a democratic federal state with the republican form of government.

The form of government

President of the Russian Federation, Federal Assembly (the Federation Council and State

Duma), The Government of the Russian Federation, Courts of the Russian Federation.

State Power

Russian President-Chairman and CEO

Head of State

He shall take measures to protect the sovereignty of the Russian Federation, its independence and state integrity.

Ensure coordinated functioning and interaction of bodies of state power.

The president is elected for a term of 6 years.

The President of the Russian Federation -

the Head of the Government

Vladimir Putin

Dmitry Medvedev

The political party "United Russia" - an officially registered political party, largest party in Russia.

The political party

The party leader-Dmitry Medvedev

The Federal Assembly Legislative and representative body of government

(Parliament) of the Russian Federation is the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

The Federal Assembly consists of two chambers: the upper house - the Federation Council and the lower house - the State Duma.

The legislative power

The State Duma consists of 450 deputies. In order to become a deputy you need:

1) Shall be a citizen of Russia 2) At least 21 years 3) Be eligible participate in elections.

Procedure for the election of the State Duma

Since 2007, deputies of the State Duma are elected under the proportional system (party-list).

The federal laws are passed State Duma on, the Federation Council approved and signed by the President.

Questions of legislation.

The executive power is exercised by the Government the Russian Federation.

The Chaiman is appointed by the President with the consent of the State Duma.

The Executive power

the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court the Supreme Arbitration Court The judges of the three superior courts are appointed by the Federation Council on the recommendation of the President.

The Judicial power

Valery Zorkin, Chairman of the Constitutional Court.

Local self-government in the Russian Federation ensures the independent decision, the population of local issues, ownership, use and disposal of the municipal property.

Local authorities manages independently the municipal property, forms, adopts and implements the local budget, establishes local taxes and duties, maintains the public order.

Local government

V.Miklushevskiy – Primorskiy krai

Governor

Do you happen to know, that the President Dmitry Medvedev, offered to return the direct elections to introduce the independent exams for judges.

Do you happen to know, that reforming of the political system in Russia will will continue…