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Political System in Russia. By: Josh and Alex. Current Political System. There is a president who works with the duma to create laws. It is a federation. Capital is Moscow. Anyone over the age of 18 can vote. Many different branches. 29,000 judges rule Russia. Constitutional Court.
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Political System in Russia By: Josh and Alex
Current Political System • There is a president who works with the duma to create laws. • It is a federation. • Capital is Moscow. • Anyone over the age of 18 can vote. • Many different branches. • 29,000 judges rule Russia.
Constitutional Court • Judicial body that has control and exercises judicial power by using the constitution. • Reviews Russians laws and treaties. • Over 19 judges help rule this court. • They are nominated by the president and approved by the Federation.
Supreme Courts • Deals with the criminal and admistrative cases. • Consists of 19 judges who act on the principles of independence. • Supreme judicial body counts for all courts of basic jurisdiction, both civil and military. • If there is special cases or special public interest, it always goes to the supreme court first.
Monarchy in Russia • Peter the Great was the first monarch. He did many good things for Russia. For example, he built the new capital for Russia. • Catherine the Great was another monarch. She also did good things for Russia. For example, she expanded the Russian empre even more. • There was many more monarchs in the Romanov Dynasty.
Communism in Russia • Joseph Stalin rose to power after Lenin’s death. • Launch many attacks on the different ethnic group. • Marx socialism was used through communism. • Only one leader and he would rule everything. • Created the secret police to take care of people who were against communism.
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