Some Argue That Russia Should Be Described as Having a "Super-Presidential

question 54

Essay

Some argue that Russia should be described as having a "super-presidential" system given the power of the president.  First, describe the powers of the president, paying particular attention to how these can be used to affect other governmental bodies.  Next, assess the relative strength of the presidency vis-a-vis these bodies.  In light of this assessment, would you characterize Russia as a "super-presidential" system?

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Definitions:

Capacitive Reactance

The resistance that a capacitor offers to alternating current, depending on the frequency of the current and the capacitor value, measured in ohms.

AC Circuit

A circuit in which the current changes direction periodically, powered by an alternating voltage source.

Inductive Reactance

A measure of the opposition by an inductor to changes in current, dependent on frequency.

Inductance

A property of an electrical conductor by which a change in current in the conductor induces an electromotive force in both the conductor itself and in any nearby conductors by mutual inductance.