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WorksheetsRussian Political Institutions
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
Who appoints the prime minister?
State Duma
President
Federation council
Majority Party
