Federation System of the Russian Federation CRCT Pages 141-142

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Federal Council Duties: 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 president’s choices of people to fill different government jobs.

State Duma Larger than the Federal Council 450 members = elected by the people Duties: controls the budget and makes the laws. They approve the president’s choice for prime minister.

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.

Question: 363 In the Russian Federation, which office do the people elect? A. President B. Prime Minister C. Public Chamber D. Federal Council

Answer: 363 A. President

364. Who is the Russian Head of State? A. President B. Prime Minister C. Public Chamber D. Federation Council Member

364. Answer A. President = Head of State

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.

365. Answer D. by appointment by the president and approval of the Duma.

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)

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.