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Russian Federation

Russian Federation. Russia’s Democracy. After the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia became a democracy. The citizens elect the nation’s leaders. Like the United States, Russia is a “federal republic”

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Russian Federation

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  1. Russian Federation

  2. Russia’s Democracy • After the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia became a democracy. • The citizens elect the nation’s leaders. • Like the United States, Russia is a “federal republic” • the power is divided between national and state governments with a president who leads the nation

  3. The Federal Assembly • This is the Parliament of the Russian Federation. • It consists of two chambers: • 1. The Federation Council (Upper House) • Selected by government officials • Power is limited • 2. The State Duma (Lower House) • Chosen by the people • Main legislative branch

  4. Leadership • The 1993 constitution created a dual executive branch that consists of a Prime Minister and a President, but the president is the dominant figure. • President • Head of state- Commander-in-Chief • Chosen by the people • Leader of country • Prime Minister • Chosen by President- approved by Duma

  5. Now read the text • Complete the graphic organizer with information from the text. • Use your highlighter to help identify key information (just like in the Power Point).

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