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Russia’s Political System

Russia’s Political System. By: Zach Irwin. How does the Political System Work?.

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Russia’s Political System

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  1. Russia’s Political System By: Zach Irwin

  2. How does the Political System Work? • The current constitution provides for a popularly elected Presidentw/ a 4-year term and a 2-term limit—like US-àneed 50% of vote or goes to runoff. The president governs w/the help of the Government of the Russian Federation, consisting of the PM and his cabinet. • The current President is Dimitry Medvedev who took over following his 2008 election victory.

  3. Presidential Powers: • The President selects the PM and can dismiss him at will. • The President approves the selection of the Cabinet • President can dissolve Parliament and call for new elections: but only 1 time per year • President can submit legislative proposals directly to the electorate as referenda. Can also issue decrees and directives and can veto legislation passed by the Parliament. Vetos can be overridden w/2/3 vote in both houses • President can declare martial law and state of emergency

  4. The Prime Minister • The current PM is Vladimir Putin who was appointed to this position by President Medvedev in Dec. 2008. • It is job of PM and cabinet to oversee the day to day business of the govt. • Only time will tell how this will all work out in practice

  5. The State Duma • has 450 members and is the dominant house • in terms of how selected: 1/2 are elected by PR and ½ on single member district, winner take all system. Voters thus have 2 votes, 1 for member in district, one for party in ntl PR vote--Like Japan’s system • elected for a maximum of 4 year-term. Party in majority gets to call when election will take place • Duma approves the PM and govt and appoints top economic officials; Duma can override vetos of the Fed Council by 2/3 vote.

  6. The State Duma(cont) • The Duma is overseen by a Speaker appointed out of ranks of biggest party, which right now is Putin’s Party. • functionally the system has been dominated by the Prez; legislature and court system relatively weak

  7. The Judiciary: Constitutional Court • At the apex of the Russian judicial system is the Constitutional Court, which was founded to protect and interpret the constitution, to dissolve disputes over political jurisdiction, and to ensure that the legislative and executive branches abide by the constitution—sort of like Judicial Review • It has 19 members appointed for 12-year terms by the president w/the approval of the Federation Council • Russia also has a Supreme Court, which is the highest court of appeal for civil, criminal, and administrative cases—no Judicial Review

  8. Conclusion • In conclusion I think Russia is moving towards a Democratic Government but they are moving towards a new way of democarcy. What I mean is they follow ways of the United States democracy government but they put their own little twist on the government. So I think Russia Politically is heading in the right direction we just have to wait and see whether or not this government will last more than 5 years.

  9. Sources • http://www.rogerdarlington.me.uk/Russianpoliticalsystem.html • http://russiapedia.rt.com/basic-facts-about-russia/political-system/ • http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/rbth/politics/8926401/Russias-political-system.html • http://hhh.gavilan.edu/mturetzky/Pols3/Lecture8RussianHistoryandCurrentPoliticalSystem.htm

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