1. I'd like to tell about __ 2. The Russian Federation was set up.... __ 3. The head of state is president __ 4. His functions are __ 5. There are three branches of power __ 6. The Federal Assembly consists of __ 7. The State Duma is elected by __ 8. The Federatior Council is formed of __ 9. The legislative power __ 10. The executive power __ 11. The judicial power __

1. I'd like to tell about the political system of the Russian Federation.<br />2. The Russian Federation was set up on December 25, 1991.<br />3. The head of state is the President.<br />4. His functions are to represent the country both domestically and internationally, to ensure the implementation of the Constitution and federal laws, to appoint the Prime Minister and other members of the government, and to represent the country in foreign relations.<br />5. There are three branches of power: legislative, executive, and judicial.<br />6. The Federal Assembly consists of the State Duma and the Federation Council.<br />7. The State Duma is elected by the people through a mixed electoral system.<br />8. The Federation Council is formed of representatives from each of the federal subjects of the Russian Federation.<br />9. The legislative power is vested in the Federal Assembly.<br />10. The executive power is vested in the President and the government.<br />11. The judicial power is vested in the courts.