Political System in Russia
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Political System in RussiaBy: Josh and Alex
Current Political System
• There is a president who works with the duma to create laws.
• It is a federation.
• Capital is Moscow.
• Anyone over the age of 18 can vote.
• Many different branches.
• 29,000 judges rule Russia.
Constitutional Court
• Judicial body that has control and exercises judicial power by using the constitution.
• Reviews Russians laws and treaties.
• Over 19 judges help rule this court.
• They are nominated by the president and approved by the Federation.
Supreme Courts
• Deals with the criminal and admistrative cases.
• Consists of 19 judges who act on the principles of independence.
• Supreme judicial body counts for all courts of basic jurisdiction, both civil and military.
• If there is special cases or special public interest, it always goes to the supreme court first.
Monarchy in Russia
• Peter the Great was the first monarch. He did many good things for Russia. For example, he built the new capital for Russia.
• Catherine the Great was another monarch. She also did good things for Russia. For example, she expanded the Russian empre even more.
• There was many more monarchs in the Romanov Dynasty.
Communism in Russia
• Joseph Stalin rose to power after Lenin’s death.
• Launch many attacks on the different ethnic group.
• Marx socialism was used through communism.
• Only one leader and he would rule everything.
• Created the secret police to take care of people who were against communism.
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