When thinking of the strongest governments in the world, the United States and Russia likely come to mind. The governments of these nations have stood the test of time. The United States and Russia share a similar structure of government; however, how power is actually carried out differs greatly, with Russia’s president having absolute power and the American president being limited through checks and balances. To begin, each country has a republic system of government with three branches of government which include the judicial, executive, and legislative branch. In both countries, the legislative branch is divided into two parts. Russia’s legislative body contains the Federation Council and the State Duma while the United States has the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Federation Council’s one hundred and sixty-six members work on fixing the political divisions of the country and vote on legislation passed by the State Duma. The State Duma’s four hundred and fifty members are the first to receive and decide on new law proposals. The Duma also approves presidential appointments. A law requires a fifty one percent vote and new constitutional amendments require a seventy five percent vote. The State Duma, however, can overturn any Federation Council decision. In the United States, …show more content…
In both countries, the president as head of the government appoints ambassadors, signs treaties and agreements, veto laws passed by the legislative branch, and participate in international discussions. As Commander in Chief of the military, each president guides military actions around the world. Each country has a cabinet that serves underneath the president to advise on their respective matters. In Russia, the prime minister appoints deputy and federal ministers. In the U.S, the president appoints his own secretaries, or heads, of the respective