Organization of State Russia's State

Organization Centralized political system, with power concentrated in a president and prime minister The President has majority of the power Mainly geared towards the president rather than a spread of power

Executive Branch – Heads of power Two heads of power – Prime Minister and President President holds majority of power President can appoint Prime Minister & Security Council President can also propose members for the Constitutional & Supreme Courts, & the Superior Court of Arbitration President can also dissolve the Federal Assembly given certain circumstances President can issue decrees, which can override uncooperative parliament President can call for a state of emergency; impose martial law; grant pardons; call referendums; and temporarily suspend state action President is commander-in-chief of the military

The National Bureaucracy States administrative structure includes twenty-one ministries, and twenty federal services and agencies Based on administrative reform adopted in 2004 with concern with policy functions or political aspects Government bodies such as Foreign Affairs ministry, and the Federal Security Service report directly to the president Security council advises the president in areas related to foreign policy and security Leaders use restructuring to place their clients and allies in key positions, such as when Putin drew on colleagues from various military backgrounds or often to referred as "siloviki" Clientelistic networks play a key role for the presidential administration and other state organs.

Judicial Branch  Constitutional Court has power to adjudicate disputes according to regional and federal laws alongside jurisdictional disputes amongst political institutions Supreme Court is in charge of civil, criminal, and administrative cases Superior Court of Arbitration focuses on economic issues and how to solve them Judges for all courts nominated by President and approved by Federation Council

Legislative Branch – Federal Assembly Consists of two houses- the lower house, the State Duma, and the upper house, the Federation Council The State Duma has 450 members and the Federation Council has 166 members for a total of 616 members  The State Duma is more powerful  State Duma powers- confirm the Prime Minister, express a vote of no- confidence (President may disregard this vote) Federation Council powers- confirm and remove the procurator general and confirming justices of the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, and the Superior Court of Arbitration, upon the recommendation of the President, examine bills passed by the State Duma

Russia Structure