Who exercises state power in the Russian Federation?

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:46

The Russian Federation is a large multinational state where many religions, confessions and peoples coexist under one flag. Maintaining a he althy legal framework, order and development in the country is the responsibility of the state. In our country, state power is exercised by: the president, the government, the Federation Council, the State Duma and the courts.

President

As the leader of the country, the president plays an important role in the administrative apparatus of the state. Its priority task is to create such a legal framework in which not a single person in power would violate the Constitution of the country. The President has the right to select personnel for important government posts. The head of state appoints someone at his own discretion, someone he proposes to be elected by the State Duma or the Council of Federations.

The President exercises power by influencing the legislative authorities, thanks to his right to submit his bills for consideration in the State Duma. The head of state may also signfederal laws and submit bills for reconsideration.

Another mechanism for influencing the branches of government is the annual messages of the leader of the country to the Federal Assembly. The President points out problematic areas that require close attention of the state.

The head of state influences the government, speaking at its meetings and canceling anti-legal decrees. The president also has the right to cancel the normative acts of the executive authorities, provided that they contradict the current legislation and the Constitution of the country.

The leader of the state is also the commander-in-chief of the country's armed forces. He determines the plan for the development of the defense industry and manages the military forces as a whole.

As the first person of the country, he exercises state power, determining foreign policy, negotiating with leaders of other states and signing interstate agreements.

Government

This is the highest body of the federal executive power, exercising state administration. At the same time, in his activities he is guided by the provisions of the Constitution, federal laws and regulations of the President of the country.

The government as a body of state executive power carries out activities on:

• creating a centralized financial and credit policy;
• creating a unified policy of education, science and culture;
• managementfederal property;
• creating a legitimate legal framework that takes into account the rights and freedoms of citizens.

The chairman sets the vector of work and organizes the activities of the government.

Ministers work within their department and carry out the tasks set by the chairman.

Federation Council

This is the upper house of the Federal Assembly, the body of state power that considers laws, adopts bills of the State Duma, and is also independently involved in rule-making.

The Federation Council includes 1 member of the executive branch and 1 member of the legislative branch from the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

The Federation Council holds hearings separately from the State Duma, with the exception of cases related to the speeches of the first persons of the state and the President of the Russian Federation.

Also, the Federation Council without fail considers the laws adopted by the State Duma related to currency, credit, customs regulation, international treaties, issues of martial law and the conclusion of peace.

State Duma

This is the chamber of the Federal Assembly, which is elected by the citizens of the Russian Federation by secret ballot and is engaged in lawmaking.

Besides creating new bills, the DG can:

• confirm the election of the Prime Minister by the President;
• raise the issue of trust in the government;
• appoint the Chairman of the Central Bank;
• prosecutePresident.

Resolutions and decisions of the State Duma are taken on the basis of a majority vote. Organizational issues of the State Duma are decided by the chairman.

The Duma also hears the president's message and holds meetings.

Courts

Justice in Russia can only be administered by the courts. In Russia, there are federal, constitutional and world courts that make up the country's judicial system.

Each instance exercises state power depending on its competence and status. Courts of the same affiliation are included in one link of the judicial system. District courts occupy the first link of the judicial system, regional and equal courts - the second, the Supreme Court - the highest link.

As a rule, any trial begins with the court of first instance - the district. In case of disagreement of the parties with the decision of the judge, the decision is appealed to a higher - appellate - body of the judiciary. If the new decision does not satisfy either party, a cassation appeal is filed with a higher court.

The judiciary is called upon not only to resolve disputes that arise, but also to control other branches of government. Thus, the Constitutional Court has the right to recognize laws as unconstitutional, if they really belong to them. If the law contradicts the federal law, the Constitution or other normative acts, the Court has the right to declare it illegal. When accusing any public person, the Court is also obliged to confirm the existence ofguilt. In addition, representatives of the judiciary can make decisions on the liquidation of religious, political and other organizations engaged in illegal activities, and resolve economic disputes between state and municipal authorities.

Governments outside the branches

Not in the branch of government:

• Accounts Chamber;
• Central Bank (provides economic growth and controls interest rates);
• Prosecution authorities (exercise control over the implementation of the current legislation);
• Commissioner for Human Rights (considers complaints against state bodies in connection with the violation of rights);
• presidential administration (creates conditions for the work of the president);
• CEC (responsible for holding referendums, elections).

People

Article 11 of the CRF gives a clear answer to the question of who exercises state power in Russia. But the main driving force, endowed with the greatest power, is the people of the Russian Federation, which is reflected in the 3rd article of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

The authorities are the conductor of popular opinion, aimed at creating a safe and comfortable existence in the state.

The modern system of governing the country allows you to distribute responsibilities, control your work and effectively interact with ordinary ordinary citizens.