2. Nigeria: The Big Picture
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3. Nigeria: The Big Picture
System of Government: Presidential System
Distribution of Power: Federal System
Electoral System: Single Member District Plurality
Constitution: Constitution of 1999
Legislature: Bicameral—Senate and House of Rep.
Current Head of State: Goodluck Jonathan
Head of Government: Goodluck Jonathan
Current Ruling Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
Major Political Parties: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP), Action Congress (AC)

4. “It’s all about Putin”

5. Russia: The Big Picture
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6. Russia: The Big Picture
System of Government: Mixed Presidential/Parliamentary
Distribution of Power: Federal System (Asymmetric)
Electoral System: Proportional Representation (2007)
Constitution: Constitution
Legislature: Bicameral—Duma and Federation Council
Pre President / Current President: Dmitry Medvedev / Vladimir Putin
Pre 2012 Prime Minister / Current President: Vladimir Putin / Dmitry Medvedev
Current Ruling Party: United Russia Party
Major Political Parties: Communist, Liberal Democrats, Fair Russia, United Russia