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Line 228: + + − In the political system established by the 1993 [[constitution]], the [[president]] wields considerable executive power. There is no vice president, and the legislative branch is far weaker than the executive. The bicameral legislature consists of the lower house (State [[Duma]]) and the upper house (the Federation Council). The president nominates the highest state officials, including the [[prime minister]], who must be approved by the Duma. Like the United States, the [[president]] can issue [[executive orders]] with consent from the legislature. He also is head of the armed forces and of the Security Council. Chapter 2 established the Rights and Freedoms of Man and Citizen.<ref>Constitution of the Russian Federation. [http://www.constitution.ru/en/10003000-03.htm Chapter 2. Rights and Freedoms of Man and Citizen].</ref> − [[File:Duma Parliament building Moscow Russia.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Duma Parliament building, Moscow.]]
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President of the Russian Academy of Sciences - Gennady Krasnikov
President of the Russian Academy of Sciences - Gennady Krasnikov
[[File:Duma Parliament building Moscow Russia.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Duma Parliament building, Moscow.]]
In the political system established by the 1993 [[constitution]], the [[president]] wields considerable executive power. There is no vice president, and the legislative branch is far weaker than the executive. The bicameral legislature consists of the lower house (State [[Duma]]) and the upper house (the Federation Council). The president nominates the highest state officials, including the [[prime minister]], who must be approved by the Duma. Like the United States, the [[president]] can issue [[executive orders]] with consent from the legislature. He also is head of the armed forces and of the Security Council. Chapter 2 established the Rights and Freedoms of Man and Citizen.<ref>Constitution of the Russian Federation. [http://www.constitution.ru/en/10003000-03.htm Chapter 2. Rights and Freedoms of Man and Citizen].</ref>
Duma elections were held most on December 7, 2003, and presidential elections on March 14, 2004. The [[United Russia]] party won close to half of the seats in the Duma. Combined with its allies, United Russia commands a two-thirds majority. [[Vladimir Putin]] was re-elected to a second four-year term with 71% of the vote in March 2004. The Russian constitution does not allow presidents to serve more than two consecutive terms. Following elections for the Duma occurred in December 2007, and for President in March 2008. In these election [[Dmitry Medvedev]] (member of United Russia) was elected as new president. Since 2012 Vladimir Putin is president again.
Duma elections were held most on December 7, 2003, and presidential elections on March 14, 2004. The [[United Russia]] party won close to half of the seats in the Duma. Combined with its allies, United Russia commands a two-thirds majority. [[Vladimir Putin]] was re-elected to a second four-year term with 71% of the vote in March 2004. The Russian constitution does not allow presidents to serve more than two consecutive terms. Following elections for the Duma occurred in December 2007, and for President in March 2008. In these election [[Dmitry Medvedev]] (member of United Russia) was elected as new president. Since 2012 Vladimir Putin is president again.