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AP Comparative Politics: Russia Fact Sheet by Phong Pham is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Russia is a federal republic made up of 85 federal subjects. It has a mixed presidential-parliamentary system with a powerful president elected to a 6-year term and a prime minister appointed by the president who serves as head of government. The bicameral legislative branch consists of the 450-seat State Duma elected for 5 years and the 170-seat Federation Council. Judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the legislature. Russia transitioned from communism in the 1990s and struggles with legi

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Phong Pham

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