How are the Russian Federation and the United States Alike and Different?
United States Government 3 branches of government – Legislative (makes laws) Called Congress – Executive (enforces laws) Leader is the President – Judicial (declares laws constitutional or unconstitutional) Supreme Court
Russian Government Branches of government – Constitutional Courts – Parliament (Congress/Duma) – President AND a Prime Minister
Economy United States Free Market Economy People own the businesses Russia Free Market Economy People own the businesses
Make a Venn Diagram with the following… 1. Constitution 2. Branches of Government 3. Free Market Economy 4. Prime Minister 5. Parliament/Dumas 6. Congress