What are the symbols of the sovereignty both in Russia as a whole and in its parts? What does the eagle hold in claws? Is a horseman Russian St. George one of the oldest symbols of victory of Russia against all its enemies, symbol of the struggle of good against evil, light against gloom? Who is the composer of the National Anthem? Who is the poet of the National Anthem? Read the text and translate it. The Political System of Russia The Russian Federation was set up by the Constitution of 1993. After its destruction in 1991. the Soviet Union was broken up into an independent Russia and and 14 other new, sovereign nations. The Russian Federation is a presidential (or a constitutional) republic. The President is the head of state and is elected directly by the people. He controls all the three branches of power. The President is commander-in-chief of the armed force, he makes treaties and enforces laws, appoints the prime minister, cabinet members and key judges. The President can override and in some cases even dissolve the national parliament, the bicameral Federal Assembly. The President has his administration, but it is not part of the Federal Government. The President is involved in the work of the legislative and executive branches, The government consists of three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. Each of them is checked and balanced by the President. The legislative power is vested in the Federal Assembly. It consists of the Federation Council (upper house) and the State Duma (lower house). The members of the State Duma are elected by popular vote for a four-year period. The Federation Council is not elected. It is formed of the heads of the regions. Each Chamber is headed by the Chairman Legislature is initiated in the State Duma, but to become a law a bill must be approved by the lower and upper house and signed by the President. The executive power belongs to the Government. The judiciak branch is represented by the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Cour and regional corts. Choose the correct answer The Russian Federation is a parliamentary monarchy. The President is the head of state and is elected by the State Duma. The President is involved in the work of the legislative and judicial branches of power. The government consists of the Federal Assembly and the Federation Council. The executive power is vested in the Federal Assembly. The Federation Council is elected by popular vote. The Federation Council is formed of the heads of the regions. Each Chamber of the Federation Council is checked and balance by the President. The legislative power is represented by the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and regional courts The Russian Federation was set up by the Constitution of 1991. Make up topie about the political system of Russia I'd like to tell about.... The Russian Federation was set up ... Politically it is... The head of state is His function are ... There are three branches of power: The Federal Assembly consists of... The State Duma is elected by.... The Federation Council is formed of The legislative power... The executive power The judicial power...

Sure! Let's go through the questions and tasks you've provided step by step, focusing on understanding the political system of Russia. ### 1. Symbols of Sovereignty in Russia: **National Emblem:** The main symbol of sovereignty in Russia is the double-headed eagle. This eagle is depicted on the national coat of arms. - **What the Eagle Holds:** In its claws, the double-headed eagle holds a scepter (symbolizing authority) and an orb (symbolizing sovereignty). **St. George:** The horseman represented as St. George slaying the dragon is indeed one of the oldest symbols of Russia, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. St. George is considered the patron saint of Moscow and represents the triumph over enemies. ### 2. National Anthem: - **Composer:** The national anthem of Russia was composed by Alexandr Alexandrov. - **Poet:** The lyrics were written by Sergey Mikhalkov. ### 3. Translation of "The Political System of Russia": Here’s a rough translation of the text provided: **Political System of Russia** The Russian Federation was established by the Constitution of 1993, after the destruction of the Soviet Union in 1991. The Soviet Union broke up into an independent Russia and 14 other new sovereign nations. The Russian Federation is a presidential (or constitutional) republic. The President is the head of state and is elected directly by the people. He controls all three branches of power. The President is also the commander-in-chief of the armed forces and has the authority to make treaties and enforce laws, as well as appoint the Prime Minister, cabinet members, and key judges. The President can override and even dissolve the national parliament, known as the bicameral Federal Assembly. While the President has his own administration, it is not part of the Federal Government. The President also participates in the workings of both the legislative and executive branches. The government consists of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. Each branch is checked and balanced by the President. Legislative power is vested in the Federal Assembly, which is comprised of the Federation Council (the upper house) and the State Duma (the lower house). Members of the State Duma are elected by popular vote for a four-year term. The Federation Council is not elected but is formed by the heads of the regions. Each chamber is headed by the Chairman. Legislation is initiated in the State Duma, but in order to become law, a bill must be approved by both the lower and upper houses and signed by the President. The executive power is held by the Government, while the judicial branch is represented by the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, and regional courts. ### 4. Choosing the Correct Answers: - **The Russian Federation is a parliamentary monarchy.** (False) - **The President is the head of state and is elected by the State Duma.** (False, he is elected by the people) - **The President is involved in the work of the legislative and judicial branches of power.** (True) - **The government consists of the Federal Assembly and the Federation Council.** (False, these are parts of the legislative branch) - **The executive power is vested in the Federal Assembly.** (False, it is vested in the Government) - **The Federation Council is elected by popular vote.** (False, it is formed by regional heads) - **The Federation Council is formed of the heads of the regions.** (True) - **Each Chamber of the Federation Council is checked and balanced by the President.** (True) - **The legislative power is represented by the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, and regional courts.** (False, those are part of the judicial branch) - **The Russian Federation was set up by the Constitution of 1991.** (False, it was established by the Constitution of 1993) ### 5. Creating a Topic About the Political System of Russia: **I'd like to tell about.... The Political System of Russia.** The Russian Federation was set up in **1993**. Politically, it is a **presidential republic**. The head of state is the **President**. His functions include **overseeing the executive branch**, **commanding the armed forces**, **making treaties**, and **appointing key officials**. There are three branches of power: - The Federal Assembly consists of the **Federation Council** and the **State Duma**. - The State Duma is elected by **popular vote**. - The Federation Council is formed of **heads of federal subjects (regions)**. - The legislative power is in the **Federal Assembly**, which passes laws. - The executive power is held by the **Government**, which implements laws. - The judicial power is represented by the **Constitutional Court**, **Supreme Court**, and **regional courts**, which interpret and apply laws. Feel free to ask if you have more questions or need further clarifications on specific points!