The state system

- What is the name of our country?

- Our country’s name is the Russian Federation, Russia.

- When was the new Constitution of the Russian Federation adopted?

- The Russian Federation is set up by the Constitution of 1993 after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

- What is the Russian Federation state system according to the Constitution?

- According to the Constitution Russia is a Presidential Republic.

- For how long is the President elected?

- The President is elected for four years and is the head of the State.

- What is the structure of the Federal Government?

- The Federal Government consists of three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. All of them are checked by the President.

- Is the legislative power represented by the Federal Assembly?

- Yes, it is. The legislative power is represented by the Federal Assembly.

- What chambers does the Federal Assembly consist of?

- It consists of two chambers: the Upper Chamber is the Council of Federation, the Lower Chamber is the State Duma.

- Whom does the executive power belong to?

- The executive power belongs to the Government.

- Who is the head of the Government?

- The Prime Minister is (the head of the Government)

- What is the judicial branch of power represented by?

- The judicial branch is represented by the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and regional courts.

- Can you depict the State Symbol of Russia?

- The State symbol of Russia is a three-coloured banner with three horizontal stripes: white, blue and red. The white stripe symbolizes the earth, the blue one – the sky, and the red one symbolizes liberty.

- What is the hymn of Russia?

- The hymn of Russia is The Patriotic Song by Mikhail Glinka.

- What is the National Emblem of Russia?

- A new National Emblem is a two-headed eagle, which is the most ancient symbol of Russia.

- What is the state language of Russia?

- Russian is the state language of Russia. It is spoken throughout the whole territory of the Russian Federation.

- Is Russian the only language spoken in the Russian Federation?

- No, it is not. Each republic within Russia has own national language.

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