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Russia

Russia. Nick Vaughan. General Facts. Official name – Russian Federation Pop. – 141,377,752 Capital – Moscow Govt. Type – Federation President – Vladimir Putin Prime Minister – Viktor Zubkov. Founded – 1991, gained independence on Aug. 24, 1991 GDP – Total: $ 1.746 trillion

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Russia

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  1. Russia Nick Vaughan

  2. General Facts • Official name – Russian Federation • Pop. – 141,377,752 • Capital – Moscow • Govt. Type – Federation • President – Vladimir Putin • Prime Minister – Viktor Zubkov • Founded – 1991, gained independence on Aug. 24, 1991 • GDP – • Total: $ 1.746 trillion • Per Capita -$12,200

  3. The Kremlin – Russia’s Government Center

  4. The Russian Government • Russia is a federation as well as a presidential republic • President – head of state • Prime Minister – head of government • Executive power is exercised by the government • Legislative power is vested in the government and in the two chambers of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (Parliament)

  5. Russia’s President – Vladimir Putin

  6. Government (cont) • President elected by the people, making the govt legitimate, for a 4 year term • Eligible for a 2nd term, but barred from a 3rd. • Federal Assembly consists of 2 chambers • 450 member State Duma • 176 member Federation Council • Constitutional justice in the court is based on equality for all citizens. • Judges are independent and subject only to law • Trials are to be open, and the accused is to be given a defense.

  7. Russia’s Prime Minister – Viktor Zubkov

  8. Founding Documents • Russian Constitution • Passed on Dec. 12, 1993 • Consists of a preamble is divided into 2 parts. • 1st part contains 137 articles, 2nd contains 9 clauses • Amendments must be passed by no less than 3/4 of the Federation Council members, no less than 2/3 of the State Duma, and no less than 2/3 of the legislative assemblies of the constituent territories of Russia

  9. Comparison Russia United States • Federation and Presidential Republic • Head of state – president, prime minister head of government • Constitution • Federation Council and State Duma • Constitution made difficult to ammend • Constitutional Republic • Head of state – president. • Constitution • Congress and Senate • Constitution made to amend

  10. Bibliography • Fontes, Justine. Russia From A to Z. New York: Harpercollins, 1998. • https://cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/print/rs.html

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