The Russian Constitution
Former member of the Russian Parliament, Ilya Ponomarev discussed the 1993 Russian Constitution and the system of government that it set up. He also explains his opinions on the problems with the system of government and how to improve it.
Description
Former member of the Russian Parliament, Ilya Ponomarev discussed the 1993 Russian Constitution and the system of government that it set up. He also explain various opinions on the problems with the system of government and how to improve it.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What were some problems with the creation of the Constitution of 1993? Why was that an issue?
- Compare the French and Russian constitutions.
- Explain the role of the President in the Russian system of government? According to Ponomarev, how is this a problem?
- How did the role of president differ between Yeltsin, Medevev and Putin?
- What are the other systems of government that are proposed?
- Explain what a Constitutional Monarchy is. Explain how Ponomarev describes the political cultural of Russia and its relation to this.
- What are some of the other ideas for reforming Russia?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Branches Of Government
- Constitutional Monarchy
- Duma
- Executive
- Judicial
- Legislative
- Parliamentary System
- Presidential System
- Russia
- Vladimir Putin