Federation System of the Russian Federation

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Federation System of the Russian Federation

• CRCT Pages 141-142

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Georgia Performance Standard

• SS6CG5 The student will explain the structure of
  modern European governments.
• Common Core Standards
• L6-8RH7 Integrate visual information in charts,
  graphs, photographs, videos, or maps with other
  information in print and digital texts.

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Russia

• Focus
• 1. President
• 2. Prime Minister
• 3. Federation Council
• 4. State Duma
• 5. Constitution
• 6. Citizens Rights

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President of Russia

• Vladimir Putin President since May 7, 2012
• The former Prime Minister
• He is elected by the people.
• He is the Head of State
• He selects the prime minister.
• He can disband or separate the legislature or the
  Federal Assembly.

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Prime Minister of Russia

• Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev is the tenth and
  current Prime Minister of Russia.
• He previously served as the third President of
  Russia, from 2008 to 2012.

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Role of the Prime Minister

• The president and prime minister split the
  day-to-day running of the government.
• The prime minister is chosen by the president and
  approved by the State Duma.

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Federal Council

• Two representatives for each state.
• The states appoint their council members.
• They are not elected directly by the people.
• The council represents the government of the
  states.

• Duties
• Approve the presidents choices of people to fill
  different government jobs.

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State Duma

• Larger than the Federal Council
• 450 members elected by the people
• Duties controls the budget and makes the laws.
• They approve the presidents choice for prime
  minister.

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Constitution and Citizens Rights

• The Constitution of Russia guarantees human and
  civil rights for all citizens.
• All people in Russia are equal in the eyes of the
  law.

• Russians have the right to life and dignity,
  freedom of speech, and the right to privacy.

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Question 363

• In the Russian Federation, which office do the
  people elect?
• A. President
• B. Prime Minister
• C. Public Chamber
• D. Federal Council

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Answer 363

• A. President

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364. Who is the Russian Head of State?

• A. President
• B. Prime Minister
• C. Public Chamber
• D. Federation Council Member

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364. Answer

• A. President Head of State

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365. How is the Russian Prime Minister selected?

• A. by a vote of the citizens.
• B. by a vote of the State Duma.
• C. appointed by the Federal Assembly
• D. appointed by the president with approval of
  the State Duma.

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365. Answer

• D. by appointment by the president and approval
  of the Duma.

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Question 366

• Which statement BEST explains what these
  sentences are about?
• A. They describe the governments of European
  countries.
• B. There are ways that governments of Germany,
  Russia, and the UK are alike.

• The lawmaking bodies are divided into two houses.
  
• All have some part of their lawmaking body
  elected by the people.
• Each divides the jobs of head of state and head
  of government (chief executive)

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Question 367

• Which BEST describes the rights of the citizens
  in Germany, Russia, and the UK?
• A. They are very similar.
• B. They are nothing alike.
• C. They only include religious freedom.
• D. They make no mention of human rights.