The president of Russia is elected through direct elections and the prime minister is appointed by the president but must be confirmed by the Duma. The dominant party establishment in Russia is another factor allowing for greater power for the Russian president. Because the domination of the United Russia party in the Duma president Putin is able to pass legislation and policies with ease. The Russian president has many powers including the ability to issue decrees which allow the president to bypass the legislative branch as used by Yeltsin in 1994 and 1999 to invade the Chechnya which was opposed by Russia’s legislative branch. The president also holds the power to veto and dissolve the Duma. The president of Russia holds great power over the nation the legislative
The president of Russia is elected through direct elections and the prime minister is appointed by the president but must be confirmed by the Duma. The dominant party establishment in Russia is another factor allowing for greater power for the Russian president. Because the domination of the United Russia party in the Duma president Putin is able to pass legislation and policies with ease. The Russian president has many powers including the ability to issue decrees which allow the president to bypass the legislative branch as used by Yeltsin in 1994 and 1999 to invade the Chechnya which was opposed by Russia’s legislative branch. The president also holds the power to veto and dissolve the Duma. The president of Russia holds great power over the nation the legislative