Question

Write a short note on parliament of russia?

Answer 1

The Federal Assembly is the National Legislature of Russia, The state Duma is the lower housewhile the Federation council is theupper house. Both the houses are located in Moscow.The chairman of the Federation Council holds animportant position after the president and prime minister. In case of incapacity of the president or the prime minister, the chairman becomes the acting president.The jurisdiction of the State Duma consists of -consent to the appointment of the chairman of the government, appointment anddismissal of the chairman of the central bank,appointment and dismissal of the commissioner of Human Rights, etcThe jurisdiction of the Federationcouncil consists of- approval of changes in the subjects of the Russian Federation,appointment of the election of the president, appointment of the president, dismissal of the president, appointment of the judges of the higher court of Russia, etc.The State Duma and Russian Federation usually meet separately. Joint sessions are organised when the President delivers his annual address.