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Russian Political System

Russian Political System. Boris Yeltsin: Western-style democracy Mixed Presidential/Parliamentary System Loosely based on French system Government: 3 Branches Executive Head of State: President Legislature: Head of Government: Prime Minister (Premier) Upper House: Federation Council

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Russian Political System

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  1. Russian Political System

  2. Boris Yeltsin: Western-style democracy • Mixed Presidential/Parliamentary System • Loosely based on French system • Government: 3 Branches • Executive • Head of State: President • Legislature: • Head of Government: Prime Minister (Premier) • Upper House: Federation Council • Lower House: Duma • Judicial: • Constitutional Court 1993 Constitution President Boris Yeltsin: 1992-1999

  3. President President Putin (1999, 2000-2008; 2012-?) • Directly elected by people • Length of term: • (1993): 4 years • (2008): Now 6 years • Term Limits: • 2 Terms • HQ: Kremlin

  4. President • Popularly Elected • Two-Ballot Runoff system • Must win a majority of vote. • If no one wins majority, a runoff occurs 2 weeks later. • Top 2 vote-getters • No Vice-President President Dmitry Medvedev (2008-2012)

  5. Table 9-11, p. 243

  6. Names prime minister • Does not need to be a member of parliament • Must be approved by Duma • If Duma rejects 3 times, president can dissolve Parliament • Appoints Cabinet • Issues decrees with force of law • Allows president to ignore Parliament PRESIDENT’s CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS

  7. Right to temporarily suspend actions of other institutions (if they contradict constitution or federal laws) Veto legislation Impose martial law Grant pardons Call referenda Prime Minister Vladimir Putin whale hunting on Olga Bay. PRESIDENT’S CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS

  8. Can issue resolutions and directives (but president may override) Proposes budget and legislation Ensures the implementation of state policy PRIME MINISTER’S CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS

  9. “the tandem” (Dual executives)

  10. Questions to answer on a separate sheet. According to the article, when was it decided that Putin would run as president in 2012? How do average Russians feel about the decision? What issues/problems will confront Putin as president? How would you describe the relationship between Putin and Medvedev? Putin Once More Moves to Assume Top Job in Russia

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