The chairman of the federation council is appointed by the president. Constitution of the Russian Federation

12.10.2020

State power in Russia is exercised by the President, the Federal Assembly (parliament of Russia), the Government and the courts. These are the highest bodies of state power in the Russian Federation (Russian Federation).

The president

The president is the head of state, he does not belong to any of the branches of power.

The President is the guarantor of the Constitution, determines the main directions of the domestic and foreign policy of the state, represents Russia within the country and in international relations. A citizen of Russia at least 35 years of age who has permanently resided in Russia for at least 10 years can be elected President. Presidential term - 6 (six) years, the same person cannot be president for more than two consecutive terms. The president, usually in a solemn atmosphere, addresses the Federal Assembly with annual messages on the situation in the country and on the main directions of domestic and foreign policy. The president is the supreme commander of the country's armed forces. He issues decrees and orders and has immunity (he cannot just be taken into custody, arrested, etc.).

Powers of the President of the Russian Federation:

1) appoints, with the approval of the State Duma, the Chairman of the Government

2) decide on the resignation of the Government

3) forms and heads the Security Council

4) approves the military doctrine of the Russian Federation

5) forms the Presidential Administration

6) appoints:

a) authorized representatives of the President

b) the high command of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

c) diplomatic representatives of the Russian Federation

7) calls the elections of the State Duma

8) dissolves the State Duma

9) calls a referendum

10) signs and promulgates federal laws

11) addresses the Federal Assembly with an annual message on the situation in the country

12) manages the foreign policy of the Russian Federation

13) introduces martial law in the country

14) resolves issues of citizenship and political asylum

15) grant pardon

Legislature

Legislative power in Russia is exercised by the Federal Assembly - the Parliament of the Russian Federation. Russian laws are adopted here. First, they are written in the State Duma, and then sent for discussion to the Federation Council. After approval by the Federation Council, the law is sent to the President for signature.

The Federal Assembly consists of two chambers: upper and lower. The upper house of parliament is the Federation Council (its members are called senators), the lower is the State Duma (its members are called deputies).

The Federation Council is formed from representatives of the legislative and executive authorities of the subjects of the federation, which makes it possible to take into account the interests of the regions. All citizens of the Russian Federation are represented in the State Duma through deputies; the State Duma consists of 450 people.

The State Duma is elected for a term of 5 (five) years. A citizen of the Russian Federation who has reached the age of 21 can be elected a deputy of the State Duma. The Federation Council and the State Duma sit separately. Sessions of the Federation Council and the State Duma are open.

1) Approval of changes in borders between subjects of the Russian Federation

2) Approval of the presidential decree on the introduction of martial law and a state of emergency

3) Resolving the issue of the possibility of using the armed forces outside the territory of the Russian Federation

4) Appointment of presidential elections

5) Removal of the president from office

6) Appointment to the position:

a) The Constitutional Court of the Supreme Court

b) Attorney General

c) Deputy Chairman of the Accounts Chamber

Powers of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation:

1) Giving consent to the President for the appointment of the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation

2) Resolution of the issue of confidence in the Government of the Russian Federation

3) Hearing the annual reports of the Government of the Russian Federation on the results of its activities

4) Appointment to positions:

a) Chairman of the Central Bank

b) Chairman of the Accounts Chamber

c) Commissioner for Human Rights

5) announcement of amnesty

6) bringing charges against the president to remove him from office

executive branch

Executive power in Russia is exercised by the Government. The head of the Government is the Prime Minister ( international word- Prime Minister). Today, the Prime Minister of Russia is Dmitry Medvedev. The State Duma considers the candidacy of the Chairman of the Government within a week. If the candidacy of the Chairman of the Government is rejected three times, then the President appoints the Chairman of the Government, dissolves the State Duma and calls new elections. The Prime Minister determines the main activities of the Government and organizes its work. The resignation of the government is accepted or rejected by the President. The question of confidence in the government is raised by the Federation Council.

Powers of the Government of the Russian Federation:

1) Develop and submit the federal budget for consideration by the State Duma

2) Ensures the implementation of a unified financial, credit and monetary policy, as well as a unified policy in the field of culture, science, education, healthcare, social security, and ecology

3) manage federal property

4) carry out measures to ensure the defense of the country, state security

5) takes measures to ensure the rule of law, the rights and freedoms of citizens, the protection of property and public order, the fight against crime

Judicial branch

Judges in the Russian Federation may be citizens who have reached the age of 25 and have at least 5 years of work experience. Judges are independent and subject only to the Constitution. Judges are irremovable and inviolable. The trial of cases in courts is open. The Constitutional Court consists of 19 judges. The Constitutional Court resolves cases on the conformity of federal laws and regulations with the Constitution of the Russian Federation. The Supreme Court is the highest judicial body in civil, criminal, administrative and other cases, within the jurisdiction of courts of general jurisdiction.

Powers of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation:

1) resolve cases on compliance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation:

a) federal laws, regulations of the President of the Russian Federation, the Federation Council, the State Duma, the Government of the Russian Federation;

b) the constitutions of the republics, charters, as well as laws and other normative acts of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, issued on issues related to the jurisdiction of the state authorities of the Russian Federation and the joint jurisdiction of the state authorities of the Russian Federation and the state authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation;

c) agreements between public authorities of the Russian Federation and public authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, agreements between public authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation;

d) international treaties of the Russian Federation that have not entered into force;

2) resolves disputes about competence:

a) between federal government bodies;

b) between state authorities of the Russian Federation and state authorities of subjects of the Russian Federation;

c) between the highest state bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation;

3) on complaints of violations constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens and, at the request of the courts, checks the constitutionality of the law applied or to be applied in a particular case;

4) gives an interpretation of the Constitution of the Russian Federation;

5) gives an opinion on compliance with the established procedure for accusing the President of the Russian Federation of high treason or committing another serious crime;

6) come up with a legislative initiative on issues within its jurisdiction.

Decree of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation on the appointment of the presidential elections in the Russian Federation for March 18, 2018. From that moment on, the election campaign begins in Russia. The TASS-DOSIER editors have prepared material on the powers of the head of state.

The powers of the Russian President are determined by Articles 80-93 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, adopted on December 12, 1993. According to Art. 80 of the Basic Law, the president of Russia has the status of "head of state", "guarantor" of the Constitution, rights and freedoms of man and citizen. It occupies a special place in the system of power and is not directly included in any of its three branches (executive - the government of the Russian Federation; legislative - the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation; judicial - the courts of the Russian Federation).

At the same time, the head of state can make decisions only within the framework of the current Constitution and federal laws. The President of the Russian Federation is elected for a term of six years and cannot hold the highest position in the country for more than two consecutive terms. His decrees and orders are binding on the entire territory of the Russian Federation.

National security

The President is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, he also has the right to appoint and dismiss the high command of the Russian army and navy. In the event of aggression (or its immediate threat) against the Russian Federation, the head of state has the right to impose martial law on the entire territory of the country or in its individual areas. Also, when attempting an armed rebellion, riots, man-made or environmental disasters, and other circumstances, the president can declare a state of emergency.

In both cases, he is obliged to immediately inform both houses of the Federal Assembly of his decision. Within 48 hours, the introduction of martial law must be approved by a majority of the members of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation (a state of emergency must be approved within 72 hours).

According to Art. 106 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the president has no right to declare war and make peace. This is the exclusive competence of the Federation Council. The head of state forms and heads the Security Council of the Russian Federation. This advisory body includes the chairmen of the chambers of the Federal Assembly, the head of government, the ministers of the power bloc and foreign affairs, the head of the presidential administration, and others. The Security Council prepares for the head of state the main documents in the field of national security, in particular, the military doctrine of the Russian Federation, which is approved by the president.

Foreign policy

As head of state, the President of the Russian Federation represents the country in the international arena. He directly manages the foreign policy of the Russian Federation, determines its main directions (in particular, in a message to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation), negotiates with the leaders of foreign states and international organizations. For the entry into force of international treaties ratified by the State Duma, the signature of the Russian president is required.

The head of state exercises general management of the activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. After consultations with the relevant committees of both houses of parliament, he appoints and recalls Russian diplomatic representatives in foreign states and international organizations. The President of the Russian Federation also accepts letters of credence and revocable letters of foreign diplomats.

executive branch

The President of the Russian Federation determines the main directions of the country's domestic policy. According to the Constitution, he has the right to preside over government meetings. The head of state is directly subordinated to 19 departments (out of 72 included in the structure of the government), including the ministries of the power bloc, justice, foreign affairs, the Federal Financial Monitoring Service, the Federal Archival Agency, etc.

The President plays a decisive role in the formation of the new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers. With the consent of the State Duma, he appoints the Prime Minister. At the suggestion of the prime minister, the head of state approves the structure of the cabinet, appoints deputy prime ministers and federal ministers. Makes decisions on the appointment of heads of law enforcement agencies, as well as on the resignation of heads of ministries. In addition, according to the Constitution, the president has the right to dismiss the government in its entirety, based on considerations of political necessity.

In addition to the Cabinet of Ministers, the President of the Russian Federation forms his own Administration, which ensures the activities of the head of state and monitors the implementation of his decisions. The structure of the Presidential Administration includes 21 departments (including those for domestic and foreign policy), assistants and advisers, as well as plenipotentiaries of the president (and their apparatus) in the federal districts.

The President submits to the State Duma a candidate for appointment to the post of chairman of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, and also raises the question of dismissing him from office before the lower house of parliament.

The head of state is also an arbitrator in the presence of disagreements between the federal and regional authorities, he can use various conciliation procedures for this (organization of negotiations, arbitration courts, etc.). The President has the right to suspend acts of the executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation if they contradict the Russian Constitution, federal laws or violate the rights and freedoms of man and citizen. The courts make the final decisions on such matters.

Legislature

The President of the Russian Federation has the right to initiate legislation, including on the revision of the Russian Constitution. Federal laws adopted by both chambers of the Russian parliament come into force only after they are signed and promulgated by the head of state.

On issues of special national importance, the president may call a popular vote - a federal referendum.

Since 2014, the Russian president has received the right to appoint no more than 10% (17 people) of the members of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation (the rest of the senators are representatives of the legislative and executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation).

The head of state calls elections to the State Duma. He can also dissolve the lower house of parliament in three cases:

If the deputies reject the candidates submitted by the president for the post of prime minister three times;

If the Duma repeats its no-confidence in the government within three months;

If the Duma refuses to trust the government, when the question of such confidence was put before it by the Prime Minister.

Courts and prosecutors

The head of state submits to the Federation Council candidates for appointment to the positions of judges of the Constitutional and Supreme Courts of the Russian Federation. He also has the right to directly appoint judges of other federal courts. In the Prosecutor's Office of Russia, the competence of the president includes the appointment and dismissal of prosecutors of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, etc. In addition, the head of state submits candidates for the post of prosecutor general and his deputies to the Federation Council for approval.

Other powers

The Russian President resolves issues of citizenship of the Russian Federation and granting political asylum to foreign citizens and stateless persons who have applied to the authorities of the Russian Federation with a corresponding request. The President has the right, by his decrees, to pardon convicts, that is, to release them from further serving their sentence or to mitigate the sentence pronounced by the court. The competence of the head of state also includes awarding citizens of the Russian Federation with orders and medals, as well as conferring higher military and higher special ranks.

Impeachment procedure (removal from office)

According to the Constitution, the President of the Russian Federation has immunity. However, if he is accused of high treason or committing another serious crime, he can be forcibly removed from office by the Federation Council, and also brought to trial. The State Duma (two-thirds of the votes of the deputies) puts forward the accusation against the highest official, then it is considered by the Supreme and Constitutional Courts. The final decision to remove the president from office is made by the Federation Council (at least two-thirds of the votes) within three months from the date of the accusation.

On the appointment of the presidential elections in the Russian Federation for March 18, 2018. From that moment on, the election campaign begins in Russia. The TASS-DOSIER editors have prepared material on the powers of the head of state.

The powers of the Russian President are determined by Articles 80-93 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, adopted on December 12, 1993. According to Art. 80 of the Basic Law, the President of Russia has the status of "head of state", "guarantor" of the constitution, rights and freedoms of man and citizen. It occupies a special place in the system of power and is not directly included in any of its three branches (executive - the government of the Russian Federation; legislative - the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation; judicial - the courts of the Russian Federation).

At the same time, the head of state can make decisions only within the framework of the current constitution and federal laws. The President of the Russian Federation is elected for a term of six years and cannot hold the highest position in the country for more than two consecutive terms. His decrees and orders are binding on the entire territory of the Russian Federation.

National security

Foreign policy

executive branch

The President of the Russian Federation determines the main directions of the country's domestic policy. According to the constitution, he has the right to preside over government meetings. The head of state is directly subordinated to 19 departments (out of 72 included in the structure of the government), including the ministries of the power bloc, justice, foreign affairs, the Federal Financial Monitoring Service, the Federal Archival Agency, etc.

The President plays a decisive role in the formation of the new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers. With the consent of the State Duma, he appoints the Prime Minister. At the suggestion of the prime minister, the head of state approves the structure of the cabinet, appoints deputy prime ministers and federal ministers. Makes decisions on the appointment of heads of law enforcement agencies, as well as on the resignation of heads of ministries. In addition, according to the constitution, the president has the right to dismiss the government in its entirety, based on considerations of political necessity.

The President submits to the State Duma a candidate for appointment to the post of Chairman of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, and also raises the question of dismissing him from office before the lower house of parliament.

The head of state is also an arbitrator in the presence of disagreements between the federal and regional authorities, he can use various conciliation procedures for this (organization of negotiations, arbitration courts, etc.). The President has the right to suspend the acts of the executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation if they contradict the Russian constitution, federal laws or violate the rights and freedoms of man and citizen. The courts make the final decisions on such matters.

Legislature

The President of the Russian Federation has the right to initiate legislation, including on the revision of the Russian constitution. Federal laws adopted by both chambers of the Russian parliament come into force only after they are signed and promulgated by the head of state.

On issues of special national importance, the president may call a popular vote - a federal referendum.

The head of state calls elections to the State Duma. He can also dissolve the lower house of parliament in three cases:

If the deputies reject the candidates submitted by the president for the post of prime minister three times;

If the Duma repeats its no-confidence in the government within three months;

If the Duma refuses to trust the government, when the question of such confidence was put before it by the Prime Minister.

Other powers

Impeachment procedure (removal from office)

According to the constitution, the President of the Russian Federation has immunity. However, if he is accused of high treason or committing another serious crime, he can be forcibly removed from office by the Federation Council, and also brought to trial. The State Duma (two-thirds of the votes of the deputies) puts forward the accusation against the highest official, then it is considered by the Supreme and Constitutional Courts. The final decision to remove the president from office is made by the Federation Council (at least two-thirds of the votes) within three months from the date of the accusation.

2. The President of the Russian Federation is the guarantor of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the rights and freedoms of man and citizen. In accordance with the procedure established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, he takes measures to protect the sovereignty of the Russian Federation, its independence and state integrity, ensures the coordinated functioning and interaction of state authorities.

3. The President of the Russian Federation, in accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal laws, determines the main directions of the domestic and foreign policy of the state.

4. The President of the Russian Federation, as head of state, represents the Russian Federation within the country and in international relations.

1. The President of the Russian Federation is elected for a term of six years by the citizens of the Russian Federation on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot.

2. A citizen of the Russian Federation not younger than 35 years of age who has permanently resided in the Russian Federation for at least 10 years may be elected President of the Russian Federation.

3. The same person cannot hold the office of the President of the Russian Federation for more than two consecutive terms.

4. The procedure for electing the President of the Russian Federation is determined by federal law.

1. Upon taking office, the President of the Russian Federation takes the following oath to the people:

"I swear, when exercising the powers of the President of the Russian Federation, to respect and protect the rights and freedoms of man and citizen, to observe and protect the Constitution of the Russian Federation, to protect the sovereignty and independence, security and integrity of the state, to faithfully serve the people."

2. The oath is taken in a solemn ceremony in the presence of members of the Federation Council, deputies of the State Duma and judges of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation.

a) appoints, with the consent of the State Duma, the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation;

b) has the right to chair meetings of the Government of the Russian Federation;

c) decide on the resignation of the Government of the Russian Federation;

d) submit to the State Duma a candidate for appointment to the post of Chairman of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation; puts before the State Duma the issue of dismissal of the Chairman of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation;

e) on the proposal of the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, appoints and dismisses the Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, federal ministers;

f) submit to the Federation Council candidates for appointment as judges of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation; appoints judges of other federal courts;

f.1) submit to the Federation Council candidates for appointment to the position of the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation and deputies of the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation; submit proposals to the Federation Council on the dismissal of the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation and deputies of the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation; appoints and dismisses prosecutors of constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as well as other prosecutors, except for prosecutors of cities, regions and prosecutors equivalent to them;

g) forms and heads the Security Council of the Russian Federation, the status of which is determined by federal law;

h) approve the military doctrine of the Russian Federation;

i) forms the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation;

j) appoint and dismiss authorized representatives of the President of the Russian Federation;

k) appoint and dismiss the high command of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation;

l) appoints and recalls, after consultations with the relevant committees or commissions of the chambers of the Federal Assembly, the diplomatic representatives of the Russian Federation in foreign states and international organizations.

President of Russian Federation:

a) calls elections to the State Duma in accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal law;

b) dissolve the State Duma in the cases and in the manner prescribed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation;

c) calls a referendum in accordance with the procedure established by the federal constitutional law;

d) submit bills to the State Duma;

e) signs and promulgates federal laws;

f) addresses the Federal Assembly with annual messages on the situation in the country, on the main directions of the domestic and foreign policy of the state.

1. The President of the Russian Federation may use conciliation procedures to resolve disagreements between state authorities of the Russian Federation and state authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as well as between state authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. In case of failure to reach an agreed solution, he may refer the dispute to the appropriate court.

2. The President of the Russian Federation has the right to suspend acts of the executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the event of a conflict between these acts of the Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal laws, international obligations of the Russian Federation or violation of the rights and freedoms of man and citizen until this issue is resolved by the appropriate court.

President of Russian Federation:

a) directs the foreign policy of the Russian Federation;

b) negotiates and signs international treaties of the Russian Federation;

c) signs the instruments of ratification;

d) accept letters of credence and recall from diplomatic representatives accredited to him.

1. The President of the Russian Federation is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

2. In the event of aggression against the Russian Federation or an immediate threat of aggression, the President of the Russian Federation shall introduce martial law on the territory of the Russian Federation or in its individual areas with an immediate notification of this to the Federation Council and the State Duma.

3. The regime of martial law is determined by the federal constitutional law.

The President of the Russian Federation, under the circumstances and in the manner prescribed by the federal constitutional law, introduces a state of emergency on the territory of the Russian Federation or in its individual localities with an immediate notification of this to the Federation Council and the State Duma.

President of Russian Federation:

a) resolves issues of citizenship of the Russian Federation and granting political asylum;

b) bestow state awards of the Russian Federation, confer honorary titles of the Russian Federation, higher military and higher special ranks;

c) grants pardon.

1. The President of the Russian Federation issues decrees and orders.

2. Decrees and orders of the President of the Russian Federation are binding on the entire territory of the Russian Federation.

3. Decrees and orders of the President of the Russian Federation must not contradict the Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal laws.

The President of the Russian Federation enjoys immunity.

1. The President of the Russian Federation begins to exercise his powers from the moment he takes the oath and terminates their exercise with the expiration of his tenure in office from the moment the newly elected President of the Russian Federation takes the oath.

2. The President of the Russian Federation terminates the exercise of his powers ahead of schedule in the event of his resignation, persistent inability for health reasons to exercise his powers, or removal from office. At the same time, the election of the President of the Russian Federation must be held no later than three months from the date of early termination of the exercise of powers.

3. In all cases when the President of the Russian Federation is unable to fulfill his duties, they are temporarily performed by the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation. The Acting President of the Russian Federation does not have the right to dissolve the State Duma, call a referendum, or make proposals for amendments and revision of the provisions of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

1. The President of the Russian Federation may be removed from office by the Federation Council only on the basis of an accusation brought by the State Duma of treason or committing another grave crime, confirmed by the conclusion of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation on the presence of signs of a crime in the actions of the President of the Russian Federation and the conclusion of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation on compliance with the established procedure for bringing charges.

2. The decision of the State Duma to bring charges and the decision of the Federation Council to remove the President from office must be adopted by two-thirds of the votes of the total number in each of the chambers on the initiative of at least one-third of the deputies of the State Duma and subject to the conclusion of a special commission formed by the State Duma.

3. The decision of the Federation Council to remove the President of the Russian Federation from office must be taken no later than three months after the State Duma charges against the President. If within this period the decision of the Federation Council is not adopted, the accusation against the President is considered dismissed.

Art. 80 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation states:

1. The President of the Russian Federation is the head of state.

2. The President of the Russian Federation is the guarantor of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

The main powers of the President of the Russian Federation as head of state and de facto head of executive power include the following powers:

1. In the field of international relations: The President of the Russian Federation manages the foreign policy of the Russian Federation, negotiates and signs international treaties, appoints and recalls diplomatic representatives of the Russian Federation in foreign states and international organizations.

3. In the field of elections and referendums: The President of the Russian Federation calls the elections of the State Duma and all-Russian referendums.

4. In the field of security and defense: The President of the Russian Federation is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, approves the military doctrine of Russia, appoints and dismisses the high command of the Armed Forces, forms and heads the Security Council.

5. In the field of justice and prosecutorial oversight: The President of the Russian Federation submits to the Federation Council candidates for appointment to the positions of judges of the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, the Supreme Arbitration Court, as well as judges of other federal courts, and submits to the Federation Council a candidate for the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation.

6. The powers of the President of the Russian Federation as the de facto head of the executive power consist in the fact that he appoints the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation with the consent of the State Duma, has the right to chair meetings of the Government, direct and control its activities. The President of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Russian Federation, in accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, exercise their powers of federal state power throughout the entire territory of the Russian Federation.

7. Powers of the President related to the formation of federal state bodies. authorities and participation in their activities:

1) Appoints, with the consent of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, the Chairman of the Government (part 2 of article 111). In case of rejection (3 times), the President either independently appoints the Chairman of the Government, or dissolve the State Duma of the Russian Federation.

2) Has the right to chair meetings of the Government of the Russian Federation.

3) Decides on the resignation of the Government

4) At the suggestion of the Prime Minister, appoints and dismisses Deputy Prime Ministers and Federal Ministers

5) Submits candidates for the following positions to the Federation Council:

Judges of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation;

Judges of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation;

Judges of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation;

General Prosecutor of the Russian Federation;

Appoints Judges of other Federal Courts; Submit proposals to the Federation Council on the resignation of the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation.

6) Forms and heads the Security Council of the Russian Federation.

7) Forms the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation.

8) Appoints and dismisses plenipotentiaries of the President of the Russian Federation: representations in the authorities (in the State Duma of the Russian Federation, the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation) and territorial representations (federal districts).

8. Powers related to the activities of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation:

1) Calls elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation;

2) Dissolves the State Duma of the Russian Federation in the cases and in the manner established by the CRF:

After 3 times rejection of the candidacy of the Prime Minister;

In the event that the State Duma of the Russian Federation within 3 months repeatedly expresses no confidence in the Government;

In the event that the State Duma of the Russian Federation refuses to trust the Government (parts 3.4 of article 111 of the CRF);

3) appoints a referendum, in accordance with the procedure established by the Federal Law of the Russian Federation;

4) Submit bills to the State Duma of the Russian Federation;

5) Signs and publishes the Federal Law;

6) Has the Presidential veto power.

7) Appeals to the Federal Assembly with annual messages (item 84 of the CRF).

9. Powers in the field of foreign policy:

1) Carries out management of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation;

2) Negotiates and signs international treaties of the Russian Federation;

3) Signs ratified letters (document);

4) Accepts letters of credence, recall letters of diplomatic missions accredited to him;

5) Appoints and recalls, after consultations with the relevant committees and commissions of the chambers of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, authorized representatives of the diplomatic corps of the Russian Federation in foreign states and many organizations.

Powers in the field of military and state. security:

1) President - Supreme Commander Armed Forces of the Russian Federation;

2) In the event of aggression against the Russian Federation or an immediate threat of aggression, introduces martial law on the territory of the Russian Federation or in its individual areas with immediate notification to the Chambers of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

3) Under the circumstances and in the manner prescribed by the FKZ, introduces a state of emergency on the territory of the Russian Federation and certain localities (under the control of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation).

10. Other powers of the President:

1) Solving the issue of citizenship of the Russian Federation and granting political asylum;

2) Awards state. awards of the Russian Federation, awards honorary titles of the Russian Federation, higher military and special ranks;

3) Carries out a pardon;

4) Issues acts stipulated by the CRF;

Decrees on the most important and general issues of the head of state: NLA (an indefinite circle of persons) and individual legal (a specific group of persons, or one person);

Orders on other matters. They may be individually legal.