On the appointment of the presidential elections of the Russian Federation on March 18, 2018. From this moment on in Russia it begins election campaign. The TASS-DOSSIER editors have prepared material on the powers of the head of state.

The powers of the Russian president are determined by Articles 80-93 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, adopted on December 12, 1993. According to Art. 80 of the Basic Law, the President of Russia has the status of “head of state,” “guarantor” of the constitution, human and civil rights and freedoms. It occupies a special place in the system of power and is not directly included in any of its three branches (executive - the government of the Russian Federation; legislative - the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation; judicial - the courts of the Russian Federation).

At the same time, the head of state can make decisions only within the framework of the current constitution and federal laws. The President of the Russian Federation is elected for a term of six years and cannot hold the highest position in the country for more than two consecutive terms. His decrees and orders are binding throughout the entire territory of the Russian Federation.

National security

The President is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and he also has the right to appoint and dismiss the high command of the Russian Army and Navy. In the event of aggression (or its immediate threat) against the Russian Federation, the head of state has the right to introduce martial law throughout the country or in its individual localities. Also in case of attempts of armed rebellion, mass unrest, man-made or environmental disasters and other circumstances, the president may announce state of emergency.

In both cases, he is obliged to immediately inform both chambers of the Federal Assembly of his decision. Within 48 hours, the introduction of martial law must be approved by the majority of members of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation (a state of emergency must be approved within 72 hours).

According to Art. 106 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the president does not have the right to declare war or make peace. This is the exclusive competence of the Federation Council. The head of state forms and heads the Security Council of the Russian Federation. This advisory body includes the chairmen of the chambers of the Federal Assembly, the head of government, the ministers of the security bloc and foreign affairs, the head of the Presidential Administration, etc. The Security Council prepares basic documents for the head of state in the field national security, in particular, the military doctrine of the Russian Federation, which is approved by the president.

Foreign policy

As the head of state, the President of the Russian Federation represents the country in the international arena. He directly supervises foreign policy of the Russian Federation, determines its main directions (in particular, in the message to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation), negotiates with the leaders of foreign states and international organizations. For international treaties ratified by the State Duma to enter into force, the signature of the Russian President is required.

The head of state exercises general management of the activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. After consultations with the relevant committees of both houses of parliament, he appoints and recalls Russian diplomatic representatives to foreign countries and at international organizations. The President of the Russian Federation also accepts credentials and letters of recall from foreign diplomats.

Executive branch

The President of the Russian Federation determines the main directions domestic policy countries. According to the constitution, he has the right to preside over government meetings. 19 departments (out of 72 included in the government structure) are directly subordinate to the head of state, including the ministries of the security bloc, justice, foreign affairs, the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring, the Federal Archival Agency, etc.

The President is playing decisive role when forming a new cabinet of ministers. With the consent of the State Duma, he appoints the chairman of the government. At the proposal of the prime minister, the head of state approves the structure of the cabinet and appoints deputy prime ministers and federal ministers. Makes decisions on the appointment of heads of law enforcement agencies, as well as on the resignation of heads of ministries. In addition, according to the constitution, the president has the right to dismiss the government at in full force, based on considerations of political necessity.

In addition to the Cabinet of Ministers, the President of the Russian Federation forms his own Administration, which ensures the activities of the head of state and monitors the implementation of his decisions. The structure of the Presidential Administration includes 21 departments (including domestic and foreign policy), assistants and advisers, as well as authorized representatives of the president (and their offices) in the federal districts.

The President presents to the State Duma a candidacy for appointment to the post of Chairman of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, and also raises the question of his dismissal from office before the lower house of parliament.

The head of state is also an arbiter in the event of disagreements between federal and regional authorities authorities, he can use various conciliation procedures for this (organization of negotiations, arbitration courts, etc.). The President has the right to suspend acts of executive authorities of constituent entities of the Russian Federation if they contradict the Russian Constitution, federal laws or violate the rights and freedoms of man and citizen. The final decisions on such issues are made by the courts.

Legislature

The President of the Russian Federation has the right of legislative initiative, including on issues of revision of the Russian Constitution. Federal laws adopted by both houses of the Russian parliament come into force only after they are signed and promulgated by the head of state.

On issues of special national importance, the president can call a popular vote - a federal referendum.

Since 2014, the Russian president has received the right to appoint no more than 10% (17 people) of the members of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation (the remaining senators are representatives of the legislative and executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation).

The head of state calls elections to the State Duma. He can also dissolve the lower house of parliament in three cases:

If the deputies three times reject the candidates submitted by the president for the post of chairman of the government;

If the Duma again expresses no confidence in the government within three months;

If the Duma refuses to trust the government when the question of such trust was raised before it by the Prime Minister.

The head of state submits to the Federation Council candidates for appointment to the positions of judges of the Constitutional and Supreme Courts of the Russian Federation. He also has the right to directly appoint judges of other federal courts. In the Russian prosecutor's office, the president's competence includes the appointment and dismissal of prosecutors of constituent entities of the Russian Federation, etc. In addition, the head of state submits to the Federation Council for approval candidates for the post of prosecutor general and his deputies.

Other powers

The Russian President resolves issues of citizenship of the Russian Federation and the provision of political asylum to foreign citizens and stateless persons who have made a corresponding request to the authorities of the Russian Federation. The President has the right, by his decrees, to pardon convicts, that is, to release them from further serving their sentences or to commute the sentence passed by the court. The competence of the head of state also includes awarding citizens of the Russian Federation with orders and medals, as well as conferring the highest military and highest special ranks.

Impeachment procedure (removal from office)

According to the constitution, the President of the Russian Federation has immunity. However, if accused of treason or committing another serious crime, he can be forcibly removed from office by the Federation Council and also put on trial. The State Duma (two-thirds of the votes of deputies) brings charges against the highest official, then it is considered by the Supreme and Constitutional courts. The final decision to remove the president from office is made by the Federation Council (at least two-thirds of the votes) within three months from the moment the accusation is brought.

INTRODUCTION

The President of the Russian Federation is the head of state, the highest official in the system of authorities state power Russian Federation. Formally, it does not belong to any branch of government; it has powers in both the legislative and executive spheres.

The post of head of state exists in all forms of government. In monarchical states it is a hereditary monarch, in republics it is an elected president. The state needs the existence of an official who ensures constitutional order, stability and continuity of the mechanism of power, as well as the highest representation in international relations. This is the head of state, usually endowed with broad powers in the sphere of relations with the legislative, executive and judicial authorities and acting as a kind of symbol of the state and the official representative of the people. The head of state is called upon to strengthen state power and ensure constitutional resolution of all crises and conflicts between government bodies.

Under different forms of government, the powers of the head of state look different. In some countries, the functions of the head of state are nominal, in others they represent real power. But under all conditions, the head of state retains his own powers, that is, the highest representative functions both within the country and outside it; these functions are not controlled or accountable to anyone. The representative function entails certain authority powers - for example, signing international treaties, appointing authorized representatives in the regions of the country...

1.Functions of the President of the Russian Federation

The functions of the President are connected with the most important fundamentals of the life of the state and society. Let's look at the main functions:

    The President is the guarantor of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the rights and freedoms of man and citizen.

The Constitution of the Russian Federation of 1993 enshrined the provision according to which the President is the guarantor of the rights and freedoms of man and citizen. This allows us to conclude that he is obliged to guarantee the rights and freedoms of everyone and to protect them by all means available to him.

“The President of the Russian Federation, acting as the guarantor of the rights and freedoms of man and citizen, has broad powers in the field of protection and defense of individual rights. It seems that such powers are quite justified, because The president of the country is called upon to lead the upper echelons of power. So, according to Part 2 of Art. 80 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, it “... ensures the coordinated functioning and interaction of public authorities” in protecting rights and freedoms” 1 .

The content of the human rights function of the Russian President is clearly expressed in the oath he takes upon taking office: “... I swear to respect and protect the rights and freedoms of man and citizen, to observe and defend the Constitution of the Russian Federation.” In other words, the President undertakes to constantly monitor the state of affairs in the country with respect to rights and freedoms and promptly respond to their violations. For this purpose, it is endowed with a variety of powers that enable it to fulfill its human rights function.

The head of the Russian state comes up with a legislative initiative on the most important issues of protecting individual rights and freedoms. Today in Russia there is a need for the President of the Russian Federation, fulfilling his function of protecting individual rights and freedoms, to actively come up with legislative initiatives on the most important areas of human rights activity of the Russian state.

    The President is the guarantor of the sovereignty of the Russian Federation.

Words from the President's oath: “I swear... to defend the sovereignty and independence, security and integrity of the state, to faithfully serve the people.” Thus, it is the President who takes measures to protect the sovereignty of Russia, its independence and state integrity. For this purpose, he is vested with special powers to promptly resolve issues (introduction of martial law and a state of emergency, etc.).

    The President is the guarantor of the coordinated functioning and interaction of government bodies.

In protecting the rights and freedoms of man and citizen, the President relies on the entire system of government bodies. The functions of the guarantor of the rights and freedoms of man and citizen require the President to constantly care about the effectiveness of the executive, legislative and judicial authorities, of course, without intruding into their sphere of competence.

    The President determines the main directions of the state's domestic and foreign policy.

These policy directions are formed in accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal laws and cannot contradict them. You can also learn about what policies the President will pursue from his election program. But life, of course, corrects the actions of the President, which is why the Constitution obliges him to send annual messages Federal Assembly, which highlight the main directions of internal and foreign policy countries.

    The President represents Russia domestically and in international relations.

The President performs a representative function within the country, which is related to his activities in relations with the constituent entities of the Russian Federation: republics, territories, regions, cities, autonomous regions, autonomous districts. This is a complex of complex and multifaceted relationships with its own specifics. As for the representation of the President in international relations, this is an extremely relevant and responsible aspect. This aspect is associated, first of all, with the growth of Russia’s international influence and authority.

Having examined all the main functions of the President of Russia, we can conclude that they characterize him as the highest representative of the state, connecting the state and society. The system of main functions of the President includes the following areas of his activity: determining the main directions of domestic and foreign policy, public administration, participation in the legislative process, consolidation of society and the state, representation of the state.

2. Powers of the President of the Russian Federation

The President, in accordance with the Constitution, has a wide range of powers arising from his status as head of state and providing him with the opportunity to perform the functions assigned to him.

These powers essentially affect all aspects of government activity.

The main powers of the President of the Russian Federation:

    Powers of the President of the Russian Federation in relation to the Government of the Russian Federation

    Powers of the President of the Russian Federation in relation to the legislative branch

    Powers of the President of the Russian Federation in the field of foreign policy

    Powers of the President of the Russian Federation as Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

    Powers of the President of the Russian Federation on citizenship issues

    Other Powers of the President of the Russian Federation

Powers of the President of the Russian Federation in relation to the Government of the Russian Federation (Article 83 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation)

1. The President, in accordance with the Constitution, appoints the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation with the consent of the State Duma. President's presentation on this issue submitted to the State Duma no later than two weeks after taking office again elected President or after the resignation of the Government or within a week from the date of rejection of the candidacy for the post of Chairman of the Government by the State Duma;

2. The President has the right to preside over meetings of the Government, i.e. conduct Government meetings, speak out at them, he also determines the main directions of the state’s domestic and foreign policy, in this case the President acts as the head of the executive branch;

3. The President has the right to make a decision on the resignation of the Government in the following cases: the Government submits a resignation letter, the State Duma expresses no confidence in the Government, or the State Duma refuses to trust the Government. The President has the right, on his own initiative, to decide on the resignation of the Government; in this case, the consent of the State Duma for the dismissal of the Chairman of the Government is not required.

4.A special group can include the powers of the President, enshrined in this article, to appoint and dismiss officials Russian Federation, holding key positions at the federal level.

Powers of the President of the Russian Federation in relation to the legislative branch (Article 84 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation)

1. The President of the Russian Federation as head of state with the purpose continuous operation state power appoints elections of the State Duma.

2. Based on the role of an arbiter between the three branches of government, the President of the Russian Federation has the right to resort to conciliation procedures and other methods of overcoming crises and resolving disputes. This function is important for the interaction of government bodies both at the federal level and at the level of relations between government bodies of the Federation and the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and between various subjects Russian Federation.

3. The President calls a referendum, which, along with free elections, is the highest direct expression of the will of the people.

4. The President has the right of legislative initiative, he has the right to introduce bills into State Duma, and if the bill is urgent, it is subject to extraordinary consideration at Duma meetings.

5. The President of the Russian Federation has the right to make proposals for amendments and revisions of the provisions of the Constitution of Russia.

6.The President has the responsibility to sign and promulgate federal laws. This is the traditional function of the head of state, giving the law binding force.

Powers of the President of the Russian Federation in the field of foreign policy

1. The President represents Russia in international relations, conducts negotiations, and signs instruments of ratification.

2.The President appoints and recalls Russian diplomatic representatives in foreign states and international organizations.

3. The President signs international treaties. International treaties of the Russian Federation are an integral part of the Russian legal system.

Powers of the President of the Russian Federation as Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

1.The President determines the main directions military policy state, exercises leadership of the Armed Forces of Russia, other military formations and organizations.

2. The President approves the civil defense plan of the Russian Federation, as well as plans for the deployment of the Armed Forces and other troops, and the placement of military facilities.

3. The President negotiates and signs international treaties of the Russian Federation on joint defense and military cooperation on issues of collective security.

4.As the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the President, within the limits of his powers, issues orders and directives that are binding on the Armed Forces, other troops, and military formations. The Russian Armed Forces are controlled by the Ministry of Defense and General base Armed Forces.

5. The President of the Russian Federation, being the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Russia, appoints and dismisses the high command of the Armed Forces (commanders of military branches, military districts, etc.);

6. The President of the Russian Federation, by his Decree, introduces martial law throughout the country or in individual localities and immediately notifies both chambers of the Federal Assembly about this. The Presidential Decree on the introduction of martial law is subject to approval by the Federation Council, which confirms the legal force of the Decree.

Powers of the President of the Russian Federation on citizenship issues
The President decides the following issues:

    admission to citizenship of the Russian Federation of foreign citizens, citizens of the former USSR and stateless persons;

    makes decisions on issues of restoration of citizenship;

    gives permission to renounce citizenship;

    allows a citizen of the Russian Federation to have dual citizenship;

    granting political asylum, which is the sovereign right of the subject state international law. In the Russian Federation, only the President has the right to grant political asylum.

Other Powers of the President of the Russian Federation

1. The President of the Russian Federation issues decrees and orders, which, according to their legal properties, are divided into normative and individual.

2. The President of the Russian Federation has the right to declare a state of emergency. A state of emergency is introduced by Decree of the President of Russia in cases of an attempt to forcibly change the constitutional system, interethnic conflicts, mass riots, natural Disasters etc. With the termination of the state of emergency, all acts adopted in connection with the introduction of the state of emergency lose force. The President’s right to declare a state of emergency on the territory of the Russian Federation or certain localities is coupled with his obligation to immediately report this to the Federation Council and the State Duma. The Presidential Decree on a state of emergency is subject to approval by the Federation Council.

3. The President carries out the highest form of state encouragement - awarding state awards of Russia. The President also assigns honorary titles of the Russian Federation, approves the status of orders and regulations on medals, issues decrees on the establishment of state awards and their awarding.

4. The President has the right to pardon. A pardon is an act of supreme power that completely or partially releases a convicted person from punishment or replaces the punishment with a more lenient one. An act of pardon can remove the criminal record of persons who have already served their sentence. Acts of pardon are always individual in nature, i.e. they are accepted in relation to a specific person or several specific persons.

Conclusion

The first of the main functions of the President of the Russian Federation is to be the guarantor of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the rights and freedoms of man and citizen. Because of this, he must, first of all, ensure a situation in which all state bodies fulfill their constitutional duties without going beyond the limits of their competence.

The president must be in organic connection with all structures of public power, and not rise above them. This simple conclusion can be drawn by reading the Constitution of the Russian Federation, which proceeds from the fact that no state body can lay claim to the sovereign exercise of all state power in the country. State power itself is not divided between bodies - it is united. We can only talk about the practical need to differentiate functions between the bodies exercising legislative, executive and judicial power, respectively.

The President of the Russian Federation occupies a special position in the system of federal government bodies. The Constitution entrusts him with the task of ensuring the unity of state power exercised by the legislative, executive and judicial bodies. It is the President who ensures the coordinated functioning and interaction of government bodies, although he himself does not directly belong to any of the three branches of government.

The legal status of the President is characterized, first of all, by the fact that he is the head of state, from which it follows that he is the first among government officials, the only one who is elected by the entire electoral corps of the Russian Federation. He represents the Russian Federation domestically and in international relations.

The most important functions of the President are related to the executive branch. Thus, the President has a decisive influence on the formation and resignation of the Government, has the right to preside over meetings of the Government, etc. In terms of the totality and significance of the functions and powers assigned to the President by the Constitution, he undoubtedly occupies a leading place in the system of bodies of the Russian Federation exercising state power. These bodies, in accordance with Art. 11 of the Constitution are the President of the Russian Federation, the Federal Assembly (Federation Council, State Duma), the Government of the Russian Federation, and the courts of the Russian Federation. This position of the President does not limit the independence of the activities of the main state bodies of the Russian Federation, since the powers of the President are aimed, first of all, at ensuring coordinated interaction of all branches of government of the Russian Federation, strict compliance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, protecting the rights and freedoms of man and citizen, and protecting state sovereignty.

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  • According to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the President of the country is not classified as the main representative of executive power, he is considered the head of the Russian state, whose function is to unite all authorities and promote coordinated actions at all government levels. The need for such a figure arises from the need to ensure stability in the management system at the regional and municipal levels. In other words, the president is called upon to be the guarantor of the stability of the local executive structure, and his main mission is to personify the country within the state and beyond.

    The area of ​​his responsibility is fixed by such acts as the Constitution, laws of the federation and decrees of the country's leaders.

    Powers of the President in the sphere of executive power of the Russian Federation

    The head of Russia has a large number of opportunities in the executive branch, organizing the work of the country's municipalities. In this area, his terms of reference are as follows:

    • acts as a guarantor of the rights and freedoms of citizens in the sphere of government administration;
    • authorized to create a Government;
    • submits candidates for the posts of Chairman of the Government and Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation to a vote in the State Duma;
    • ensures coordinated work of all higher and middle government bodies;
    • has the right to accept or reject the resignation of the Government;
    • has a great impact on the content of the work of regional authorities;
    • may postpone the effect of adopted bills;
    • is the sole authority to create and chair the Security Council;
    • appoints the heads of its Administration under the President of Russia;
    • directs army doctrine;
    • appoints managers and officials to municipal authorities and much more.

    The President has the right to impose martial law at his discretion throughout the entire territory of the state or in its individual regions.

    He also issues decrees and resolutions that must be implemented throughout the territory of the state.

    Powers of the President of the Russian Federation table

    All presidential powers are collected together for ease of use. The data is entered into the table of the main powers of the head Russian state. It can be viewed, read, and downloaded for more detailed study.

    Hidden powers of the President of the Russian Federation

    The “hidden” powers of the president mean all powers that are not spelled out in the Constitution of the Russian Federation, but roughly stem from the functions of the head of state.

    A special type of such powers are implicit capabilities, which include implicit and non-public actions of the guarantor. The specificity of such acts sometimes raises doubts about their legality:

    • For example, when the head of a state changes a clause of the Constitution only to extend his term in power.
    • Or he appoints his friends to senior positions in the country’s leadership, as well as to leading state-owned enterprises.
    • Another example of “hidden” functions is the recent decree on the creation of its own (subordinate only to it) “ National Guard”, equal in size to the entire army of an average European country.
    • Hidden opportunities include opening billion-dollar offshore accounts in the name of best friends.

    Control powers

    The law on the Main Control Directorate of the Head of State was approved by Yeltsin on April 16, 1996. The key functions of this body are:

    • control and audit of the implementation of all decrees of the guarantor, both in the highest government structures and locally;
    • control over the implementation of all orders of the head of state;
    • preparation of information for the guarantor about all identified violations in executive authorities.

    Term of office according to the constitution

    The powers of the Russian president are determined Articles 80-93 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, adopted on December 12, 1993. According to Art. 80 of the Basic Law, the President of Russia has the status of “head of state,” “guarantor” of the Constitution, human and civil rights and freedoms. It occupies a special place in the system of power and is not directly included in any of its three branches (executive - the government of the Russian Federation; legislative - the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation; judicial - the courts of the Russian Federation).

    At the same time, the head of state can make decisions only within the framework of the current Constitution and federal laws. The President of the Russian Federation is elected for a term of six years and cannot hold the highest position in the country for more than two consecutive terms. His decrees and orders are binding throughout the entire territory of the Russian Federation.

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    National security

    The President is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and he also has the right to appoint and dismiss the high command of the Russian Army and Navy. In the event of aggression (or its immediate threat) against the Russian Federation, the head of state has the right to introduce martial law throughout the country or in its individual localities. Also, in the event of attempts at armed rebellion, mass unrest, man-made or environmental disasters, and other circumstances, the president may declare a state of emergency.

    In both cases, he is obliged to immediately inform both chambers of the Federal Assembly of his decision. Within 48 hours, the introduction of martial law must be approved by the majority of members of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation (a state of emergency must be approved within 72 hours).

    According to Art. 106 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the president does not have the right to declare war and make peace. This is the exclusive competence of the Federation Council. The head of state forms and heads the Security Council of the Russian Federation. This advisory body includes the chairmen of the chambers of the Federal Assembly, the head of government, the ministers of the security bloc and foreign affairs, the head of the Presidential Administration, etc. The Security Council prepares for the head of state the main documents in the field of national security, in particular, the military doctrine of the Russian Federation, which is approved by the president.

    Foreign policy

    As the head of state, the President of the Russian Federation represents the country in the international arena. He directly manages the foreign policy of the Russian Federation, determines its main directions (in particular, in the message to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation), and negotiates with the leaders of foreign states and international organizations. For international treaties ratified by the State Duma to enter into force, the signature of the Russian President is required.

    The head of state exercises general management of the activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. After consultations with the relevant committees of both houses of parliament, he appoints and recalls Russian diplomatic representatives in foreign states and international organizations. The President of the Russian Federation also accepts credentials and letters of recall from foreign diplomats.

    Executive branch

    The President of the Russian Federation determines the main directions of the country's domestic policy. According to the Constitution, he has the right to preside over government meetings. 19 departments (out of 72 included in the government structure) are directly subordinate to the head of state, including the ministries of the security bloc, justice, foreign affairs, the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring, the Federal Archive Agency, etc.

    The President plays a decisive role in the formation of the new Cabinet of Ministers. With the consent of the State Duma, he appoints the chairman of the government. At the proposal of the prime minister, the head of state approves the structure of the cabinet and appoints deputy prime ministers and federal ministers. Makes decisions on the appointment of heads of law enforcement agencies, as well as on the resignation of heads of ministries. In addition, according to the Constitution, the president has the right to dismiss the entire government based on considerations of political necessity.

    In addition to the Cabinet of Ministers, the President of the Russian Federation forms his own Administration, which ensures the activities of the head of state and monitors the implementation of his decisions. The structure of the Presidential Administration includes 21 departments (including domestic and foreign policy), assistants and advisers, as well as authorized representatives of the president (and their offices) in the federal districts.

    The President presents to the State Duma a candidate for appointment to the post of Chairman of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, and also raises the question of dismissing him from office before the lower house of parliament.

    The head of state also acts as an arbiter in the event of disagreements between federal and regional authorities, he can use various conciliation procedures for this (organization of negotiations, arbitration courts, etc.). The President has the right to suspend acts of executive authorities of constituent entities of the Russian Federation if they contradict the Russian Constitution, federal laws or violate the rights and freedoms of man and citizen. The final decisions on such issues are made by the courts.


    Legislature

    The President of the Russian Federation has the right of legislative initiative, including on issues of revision of the Russian Constitution. Federal laws adopted by both houses of the Russian parliament come into force only after they are signed and promulgated by the head of state. On issues of special national importance, the president can call a popular vote - a federal referendum.

    Since 2014, the Russian president has received the right to appoint no more than 10% (17 people) of the members of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation (the remaining senators are representatives of the legislative and executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation).

    The head of state calls elections to the State Duma. He can also dissolve the lower house of parliament in three cases:

    If the deputies three times reject the candidates submitted by the president for the post of chairman of the government;

    If the Duma again expresses no confidence in the government within three months;

    If the Duma refuses to trust the government when the question of such trust was raised before it by the Prime Minister.

    Courts and prosecutor's office

    The head of state submits to the Federation Council candidates for appointment to the positions of judges of the Constitutional and Supreme Courts of the Russian Federation. Also he has the right to directly appoint judges of other federal courts. In the Russian prosecutor's office, the president's competence includes the appointment and dismissal of prosecutors of constituent entities of the Russian Federation, etc. In addition, the head of state submits to the Federation Council for approval candidates for the post of prosecutor general and his deputies.

    Other powers

    The Russian President resolves issues of citizenship of the Russian Federation and the provision of political asylum to foreign citizens and stateless persons who have made a corresponding request to the authorities of the Russian Federation. The President has the right, by his decrees, to pardon convicts, that is, to release them from further serving their sentences or to commute the sentence passed by the court. The competence of the head of state also includes awarding citizens of the Russian Federation with orders and medals, as well as conferring the highest military and highest special ranks.

    Impeachment procedure (removal from office)

    According to the Constitution, the President of the Russian Federation has immunity. However, if accused of treason or committing another serious crime, he can be forcibly removed from office by the Federation Council and also put on trial. The State Duma (two-thirds of the votes of deputies) brings charges against the highest official, then it is considered by the Supreme and Constitutional courts. The final decision to remove the president from office is made by the Federation Council (at least two-thirds of the votes) within three months from the moment the accusation is brought.

    Powers of the President of the Russian Federation

    1. The President, in accordance with the Constitution, appoints the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation with the consent of the State Duma. The President's proposal on this issue is submitted to the State Duma no later than two weeks after the newly elected President takes office or after the resignation of the Government, or within a week from the day the State Duma rejects the candidacy for the post of Chairman of the Government;

    2. The President has the right to preside over meetings of the Government, i.e. conduct Government meetings, speak out at them, he also determines the main directions of the state’s domestic and foreign policy, in this case the President acts as the head of the executive branch;

    3. The President has the right to make a decision on the resignation of the Government in the following cases: the Government submits a resignation letter, the State Duma expresses no confidence in the Government, or the State Duma refuses to trust the Government. The President has the right, on his own initiative, to decide on the resignation of the Government; in this case, the consent of the State Duma for the dismissal of the Chairman of the Government is not required.

    4. A special group can include the powers of the President, enshrined in this article, to appoint and dismiss officials of the Russian Federation holding key positions at the federal level.

    Powers of the President of the Russian Federation in relation to legislative branch. (Article 84 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation)

    1. The President of the Russian Federation, as the head of state, for the purpose of continuous operation of state power, calls elections of the State Duma.

    2. Based on the role of an arbiter between the three branches of government, the President of the Russian Federation has the right to resort to conciliation procedures and other methods of overcoming crises and resolving disputes. This function is important for the interaction of government bodies both at the federal level and at the level of relations between government bodies of the Federation and the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and between various constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

    3. The President calls a referendum, which, along with free elections, is the highest direct expression of the will of the people.

    4. The President has the right of legislative initiative, he has the right to introduce bills to the State Duma, and if the bill is urgent, it is subject to extraordinary consideration at Duma meetings.

    5. The President of the Russian Federation has the right to make proposals for amendments and revisions to the provisions of the Constitution of Russia.



    6. The President has the responsibility to sign and promulgate federal laws. This is the traditional function of the head of state, giving the law binding force.

    Powers of the President of the Russian Federation in the field of foreign policy

    1. The President represents Russia in international relations, conducts negotiations, and signs instruments of ratification.

    2. The President appoints and recalls Russian diplomatic representatives in foreign states and international organizations.

    3. The President signs international treaties. International treaties of the Russian Federation are an integral part of the Russian legal system.

    Powers of the President of the Russian Federation as Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

    1. The President determines the main directions of the state’s military policy, exercises leadership of the Armed Forces of Russia and other military formations and organizations.

    2. The President approves the civil defense plan of the Russian Federation, as well as plans for the deployment of the Armed Forces and other troops, and the placement of military facilities.

    3. The President negotiates and signs international treaties of the Russian Federation on joint defense and military cooperation on issues of collective security.

    4. As the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the President, within the limits of his powers, issues orders and directives that are binding on the Armed Forces, other troops, and military formations. The Russian Armed Forces are controlled by the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

    5. The President of the Russian Federation, being the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Russia, appoints and dismisses the high command of the Armed Forces (commanders of military branches, military districts, etc.);

    6. The President of the Russian Federation, by his Decree, introduces martial law throughout the country or in individual localities and immediately notifies both chambers of the Federal Assembly about this. The Presidential Decree on the introduction of martial law is subject to approval by the Federation Council, which confirms the legal force of the Decree.

    Powers of the President of the Russian Federation on citizenship issues.

    The President decides the following issues:

    1) admission to citizenship of the Russian Federation of foreign citizens, citizens former USSR and stateless persons;

    2) makes decisions on issues of restoration of citizenship;

    3) gives permission to renounce citizenship;

    4) allows a citizen of the Russian Federation to have dual citizenship.

    5) granting political asylum, which is the sovereign right of a state subject to international law. In the Russian Federation, only the President has the right to grant political asylum.

    Other Powers of the President of the Russian Federation

    1. The President of the Russian Federation issues decrees and orders, which, according to their legal properties, are divided into normative and individual.

    2. The President of the Russian Federation has the right to declare a state of emergency. A state of emergency is introduced by a Decree of the President of Russia in cases of an attempt to forcibly change the constitutional system, interethnic conflicts, mass riots, natural disasters, etc. With the termination of the state of emergency, all acts adopted in connection with the introduction of a state of emergency lose force. The President’s right to declare a state of emergency on the territory of the Russian Federation or certain localities is coupled with his obligation to immediately report this to the Federation Council and the State Duma. The Presidential Decree on a state of emergency is subject to approval by the Federation Council.

    3. The President carries out the highest form of state encouragement - awarding state awards of Russia. The President also confers honorary titles of the Russian Federation, approves the status of orders and regulations on medals, issues decrees on the establishment and awarding of state awards.

    4. The President has the right to pardon. A pardon is an act of supreme power that completely or partially releases a convicted person from punishment or replaces the punishment with a more lenient one. An act of pardon can remove the criminal record of persons who have already served their sentence. Acts of pardon are always individual in nature, i.e. they are accepted in relation to specific person or several specific persons.

    As the head of state, the President of the Russian Federation represents the Russian Federation within the country and in international relations.

    Appoints the chairman of the government with the consent of the State Duma;

    Has the right to chair government meetings;

    Decides on the resignation of the government of the Russian Federation;

    Presents to the State Duma a candidate for appointment to the post of Chairman of the Central Bank; raises before the State Duma the question of dismissing the Chairman of the Central Bank from office;

    At the proposal of the Prime Minister, appoints and dismisses deputy prime ministers and federal ministers;

    Submits to the Federation Council candidates for appointment to the positions of judges of the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, Higher Arbitration Court, as well as the candidacy of the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation; submits to the Federation Council a proposal to dismiss the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation from office; appoints judges of other federal courts;

    Forms and heads the Security Council of the Russian Federation, the status of which is determined by federal law;

    Approves the military doctrine of the Russian Federation;

    Forms the administration of the President of the Russian Federation;

    Appoints and dismisses authorized representatives of the President of the Russian Federation;

    Appoints and dismisses the high command of the Russian Armed Forces;

    Appoints and recalls, after consultations with the relevant committees or commissions of the chambers of the Federal Assembly, diplomatic representatives of the Russian Federation in foreign states and international organizations.

    President of Russian Federation:

    Calls elections of the State Duma in accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal law;

    Dissolves the State Duma in cases and in the manner provided for by the Constitution of the Russian Federation;

    Calls a referendum in the manner established by federal constitutional law;

    Introduces bills to the State Duma;

    Signs and promulgates federal laws;

    Addresses the Federal Assembly with annual messages about the situation in the country, about the main directions of the state’s domestic and foreign policy.

    The President of the Russian Federation may use conciliation procedures to resolve disagreements between government bodies and government bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as well as between government bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. If an agreed solution is not reached, he may refer the dispute to the appropriate court.

    The President has the right to suspend acts of executive authorities of constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the event of a conflict between these acts of the Constitution and federal laws, international obligations Russia or violation of human and civil rights and freedoms until this issue is resolved by the appropriate court.

    President of Russian Federation:

    Manages the foreign policy of the Russian Federation;

    Negotiates and signs international treaties;

    Signs the instruments of ratification;

    Receives credentials and letters of recall from diplomatic representatives accredited to him.

    The President of the Russian Federation is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

    In the event of aggression against the Russian Federation or an immediate threat of aggression, the President introduces martial law on the territory of the Russian Federation or in its individual localities with immediate notification of this to the Federation Council and the State Duma.

    The President of the Russian Federation, under the circumstances and in the manner provided for by the federal constitutional law, introduces a state of emergency on the territory of the Russian Federation or in its individual localities with immediate notification of this to the Federation Council and the State Duma.

    President of Russian Federation:

    Resolves issues of citizenship of the Russian Federation and granting political asylum;

    Awarding state awards of Russia, conferring honorary titles, highest military and highest special ranks;

    Grants pardon.

    The President issues decrees and orders.

    The President of the Russian Federation enjoys immunity.