Political System of Russia: Basic Facts The Russian Constitution was adopted on December 12, 1993. Under the Constituticons, Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a democratic federative robe-of-law state. The Russian Federation consists of 85 constituent entities. Elve legislative power is represented by the Federal Assembly. The execu tive power belongs to the Government. The judicial power is represented by courts. The President is the head of state and is elected by popular vote every six years. He is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. He determines the basic diomestic and foreign policy, grants pardons and has the right to veto laws . The Federal Assembly has two chambers: the State Duma (the lower house), and the Federation Council (the upper house). Its main function is to make federal lawes. The Federation Council includes two representatives from each constituent entity and seventeen representatives nominated by the President. It has special powers, including the declaration of a presidential election and impeachment of the President. The State Duma consists of 450 deputies. They have many responsibilities, for example, they can approve or reject the candidacy of the Chairman of the Government nominated by the President. The Government consists of the Chairman of the Government, Deputy Chairman and the federal ministers. It ensures the implementation of domes tic and foreign policy, works out the federal budget, and ensures the rule of law, rights and freedoms Exercise 11. Choose the right answer: 1. Which statement corresponds to the text? a. There is no Constitution in the Russian Federation. b. The President is elected for a four-year term. c. The Federation Council consists of 187 members. d. The only responsibility of the State Duma is to make laws. 2. Which statement contradicts the text? a. The RF Constitution is a rule-of-law state. b. The State Duma nominates the candidacy of the Prime Minister. c. The main task of the Federal Assembly is to legislate. d. The Federation Council has the right to declare presidential elections. 3. What is not mentioned in the text? a. The Federal Assembly consists of the State Duma and the Federation Council b. The executive power is represented by the Government c. The Government includes the Chairman of the Government, Deputy Chairman and the federal ministers. d. There are many political parties in the Russian Federation.