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1. The Russian Federation was established by the Constitution of 1995.

2. The Government consists of the federal ministers only.

3. The authorities of the constituent entities don’t have the right to pass laws independently of the Federal Government.

4. Should the selected candidate be rejected three times, the President appoints the Prime Minister himself.

5. A draft budget is to be discussed by the State Duma.

6. To become a law a bill must be signed by the President.

7. Judges are subject to the President only.

8. The Prime Minister heads the Security Council of the Russian Federation.

9. In case of a conflict between federal and local authorities, the President uses consensual procedures to resolve the problem.

9. Ответьте на вопросы по тексту.

1. What type of state is Russia?

2. Who is the head of the Russian Federation?

3. What are the three independent branches of state power in Russia?

4. What kind of a working body is the Federal Assembly?

5. Which chamber is more powerful?

6. Why are legislative and executive functions performed by different institutions?

7. Are these two establishments (the Government and the State Duma) equally important? Why?

8. Who does the Government consist of?

9. What is the aim of justice in Russia?

10. How does the judicial system function?

11. What are the functions of: a) the President; b) the Federal Assembly; c) the Government?