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Troubles in Governing Oligarchy Mafia Tycoons (wealthy/influential business people) tied to Yeltsin especially his daughter Took advantage of Yeltsin monopolized business and industry Boris Berezovsky and 6 other entrepreneurs controlled over half of Russia’s GNP Including oil, media, tv and newspapers Secured Yeltsin’s reelection and with other oligarchs financed and created the unity party (Putin’s Party) Putin has had clashes (disagreements) with the oligarchy Vladimir Gusinsky (media ) criticized Putin publically and was arrested for corruption Gusinsky and Berezovsky are both in exile now More influence than the oligarchs More than just underworld crime Gained control of businesses, natural resources and banks during 1991 revolution Payoffs, money laundering, bribing or threaten political officials (some former KGB), Have murdered bankers, businessmen, journalists and members of the Duma Oligarchs and Mafia threaten democracy in Russia

Institutions Medvedev-PM Putin- President vs Constitution of 1993 provided for the structure of government It is a combination of a presidential and parliamentary system (France) Allows for a strong president with democratic checks on power Medvedev-PM Putin- President vs

President Powers Elected by voters Serves 2 terms Term is 4 years Anyone with 1,000,000 signatures can run (petition) Lives in the White House Appoint Prime Minister with Duma approval President may dissolve Duma Issue decrees (like executive order) Runs the cabinet (advisors) Prime Minister becomes President in case of death or resignation

Bicameral Legislature Lower House-Duma 450 seats ½ porportional representation ½ single member district rep. Passes bills Approves budget Confirms presidential appointments Upper House-Federation Council 2 members from 89 regions Can delay legislation Redraw boundaries of the republics Appoint and remove judges Ratify to armed conflicts around the world

Judiciary 19 members appointed by the president confirmed by the Federation Council Determine if laws and decrees are constitutional Supreme Court- final court of appeal criminal/civil At present suffers from a lack of expertise