Russian Political Institutions

One similarity between the Prime Minister of Russia and the Prime Minister of Great Britain is that both

• must be directly elected by a majority of the country's citizens

• have the ability to dissolve their legislatures

• hold veto power over decisions made by the head of state

• can be subject to a vote of no confidence in the lower house of the legislature

How many members are there in the Federation Council?

• 190

• 100

• 335

• 170

What is the main role of the PM?

• Draft new legislation

• Lead the military

• Implement laws and oversee government

• Represent Russia globally

Who is the Russian head of state?

• Prime Minister

• Speaker of the Duma

• President

• Governor of Moscow

Which body has the power to approve the federal budget in Russia?

• Federation Council

• State Duma

• President

What is the main system used for elections to the state Duma?

• Mixed Electoral system

• Proportional Representation

• First past the post

• Ranked choice voting

How many years is the presidential term?

• 2

• 4

• No limit

• 6

What is the majority parry in Russia currently?

• Communist party of Russia

• United Russia

• Ukrainian Nationalist

• Free people of Russia

Who is the current president of Russia?

(a)  

Who elects the president?

• Prime Minister

• Duma

• Russian Citizens

• Previous President