Classification

Question 1

Classification

Answer 1

Illiberal Democracy (Authoritarian)
-One party dominant

Question 2

Unitary/Federal

Answer 2

Asymmetric federalism:
Power not distributed equally.

Question 3

Political Institutions

Answer 3

Federal subjects: more autonomy, ethnically diverse , few people.

Question 4

Executive power distribution

Answer 4

Dual executive:
1. President: Putin
2. PM

Question 5

Executive branch president

Answer 5

1. President: Putin
   Popular vote:
   6 yr terms: 2 per life

Question 6

Legislative branch disrtibution

Answer 6

Bicameral:
Upper: federation council
Lowe: State Duma

Question 7

Judicial Branch

Answer 7

(Code law)
- 2 Main Levels:
1: Supreme court: appeals (checks) if lower court has reviewed laws correctly
2: Constitution court: reviews constitution

Question 8

Executive branch PM

Answer 8

Elected by president, approved by Duma.
Does what the president says
Leads day- day gov

Question 9

Federation council Legislative branch

Answer 9

1. Federation Council: UH
   - Appoint/remove judges and senators.
   - Delay legislation

Question 10

State duma legislative branch

Answer 10

2. State Duma: LH
   Single member district/proportional representation.
   - Impeached by president
   - Propose/pass bills
   - United Russia dominates.