Powers of the Government of the Russian Federation

The highest executive state body in the Russian Federation is the government. Its activities are based on the principles of the supremacy of the Constitution, federalism, democracy, publicity, responsibility and others.

Government structure

This is a collegial body, which includes the chairman, his deputies and federal ministers. The first is appointed by the president of the country with the consent of the State Duma. With a triple rejection of candidates, it can be dissolved. Appointment of deputies and federal ministers is carried out at the proposal of the president by the president of the Russian Federation.

The following powers of the government of the Russian Federation stand out:

• Are common. These include management and monitoring of the work of federal ministries, other executive bodies, the creation of territorial bodies, the financing of their activities from the federal budget. Also, the government appoints heads of federal executive bodies , deputy ministers, etc.
• In foreign policy. Concludes international treaties, carries out representation in international organizations and foreign states.
• In economics. Regulates economic processes in the state, ensures freedom of economic activity and the unity of the economic space, develops investment policy. The authority of the government of the Russian Federation includes the development of programs for the development of priority sectors of the economy and their implementation, management of federal property. It also makes forecasts for the further development of the state in this area.
• In the sphere of culture, science, education. Realizes the state support of their development. In the field of education, it implements a single state policy.
• On providing defense and state security. The powers of the government of the Russian Federation consist in taking all the measures necessary for this, equipping the military formations and the Armed Forces with weapons and equipment, resources and material.
• In the social sphere. It implements a single policy on social security of citizens, assistance in the implementation of their constitutional rights in this area, develops programs aimed at reducing and eliminating unemployment.
• In the sphere of budgetary, financial, monetary, credit policy. Develops a federal budget, presenting it then for approval to the State Duma. In the future, it ensures its execution, providing a full report. Improving the budget system. Implements the tax policy.
• To ensure the rule of law, to combat crime, to realize the rights and freedoms of citizens. It takes measures aimed at protecting public order and property, combating crime and committing offenses, ensuring the security of the individual, the state and society.
• In the field of nature protection. The powers of the Government of the Russian Federation consist in carrying out a unified policy to ensure environmental safety and environmental protection. Promotes the realization of citizens' rights to ensure environmental well-being.

The government may be entrusted with other powers that are legally fixed in the Federal Law and presidential decrees.

The powers of the government are terminated in the following cases:

- when the new president takes office;

- if it resigns on the announcement of the chairman;

- when the government resigns by the decision of the president;

- with a double vote of no confidence or a single denial of the confidence of the State Duma (in this case, the president in a week makes a decision to dismiss the government or dissolve the Duma);

- if there is a statement of the chairman on the impossibility of exercising powers.