The sphere of politics is very important to society. Knowledge of the basic principles of state structure in the country will help a citizen to correctly understand the political phenomena taking place in it.
The officially established political regime of modern Russia and its features
The state system of the Russian Federation is established and enshrined in the Constitution. This is the most legally binding document. Article 3 of the Constitution says that Russia is a country of the ruling people, in other words, a democratic state. The people rule the country through government bodies, as well as through local government bodies.
Power in Russia is divided into three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. This, like the equality of citizens before the law, is a fundamental principle of the rule of law. The head of the Russian Federation is the President; there is also a bicameral parliament, government and courts, in which the highest instances are the Constitutional and Supreme Courts.
Thus, the political regime in Russia can be characterized as democratic, the form of government in which is a mixed republic with elements of presidential and parliamentary rule.
Federal structure
By its structure, Russia is a federation, and its constituent parts, subjects, can form their own bodies of state power, which are subordinate to the supreme power and have certain powers to govern the subject. At present, since 2014, Russia includes 85 federal subjects: 22 republics, 9 territories, 46 regions, 1 autonomous region, 4 autonomous districts and 3 cities of federal significance. Two representatives of each constituent entity of the federation, one from the executive and one from the judiciary, are members of the Federation Council.
Plurinational and secular state
Russia is a multinational state. The Constitution of the Russian Federation also states that the country's policy is aimed at creating the conditions necessary to ensure a decent life and the free development of its citizens. Russia is also a secular state and does not establish any religion as compulsory. Religious associations are separated from power and equal before the law.
Multiparty
Russia recognizes a multi-party system. Despite the fact that the ruling party is United Russia, all parties have the right to be registered and participate in the political race in the elections. There are currently about 75 political parties in the Russian Federation. The election results change the ratio of party representatives in the State Duma.
