POLI SCI 106 Study Guide - Final Guide: United Russia, Vladimir Putin, Law And Justice
Document Summary
Revolution (1917) seeking a dictatorship of the proletariat . 35% of seats contested and 65% reserved for communists but future elections would be fully contested. Rules, conventions and norms of procedure considered binding. Centralized, dominant power located in national institutions. Establishes parliamentary democracy, dispersal and limits on power. Rectify the wrongs of the past regime. Most power in the hands of a few people: politburo. Fed responsible for most areas, states for education, culture, law enforcement. Sejm: list pr in multi seat district. Laws financing, scrutiny of govt and bureaucracy. Head of government, political leader, appoints and dismisses ministers, presides over cabinet, determines dates of elections. Power exercised within bounds set by party. Meet once a year for two weeks. Not directly elected, representatives of state governments. 2 from each federal region, chosen by territorial authorities. Cannot propose legislation, can only pass or veto. Made up of chancellor and ministers each responsible for different policy areas.
