The Russian Federation The politics of Russia

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Russia is a federal presidential republic.

Russia is a federal presidential republic.

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According to the Constitution of Russia, the President of Russia is head

According to the Constitution of Russia, the President of Russia is head of state
of state

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The head of government, the prime minister, is appointed by the president

The head of government, the prime minister, is appointed by the president
and confirmed by the State Duma.

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The President is the head of state and is elected by popular

The President is the head of state and is elected by popular
vote every six years for a maximum of two consecutive terms. The original constitution had four-year presidential terms, but this was amended to six years by parliament late in 2008.

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The Federal Assembly of Russia is the Parliament of Russia

The Federal Assembly of Russia is the Parliament of Russia

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It consists of the State Duma, which is the lower house, which

It consists of the State Duma, which is the lower house, which
is the lower house, and the Federation Council, which is the lower house, and the Federation Council, which is the upper house, which is the lower house, and the Federation Council, which is the upper house. Both houses are located in Moscow

.

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The Federation Council (the upper house)

The Federation Council (the upper house)

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The Council isn’t directly elected. It consists of representatives of Russia’s federal

The Council isn’t directly elected. It consists of representatives of Russia’s federal
entities – each has two. One is elected by the entity’s legislature; the other is nominated by the entity’s head.

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The State Duma (the lower house)

The State Duma (the lower house)

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The 450 deputies are elected each five years following constitutional amendments.

The 450 deputies are elected each five years following constitutional amendments.

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All bills, even those proposed by the Federation Council, must first be

All bills, even those proposed by the Federation Council, must first be
considered by the State Duma. Once a bill is passed by a majority in the Duma, a draft law is sent back to the Federation Council. If the Council rejects it, the two houses may form a commission to work out a compromise.
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