The President is the head of state representing his interests both domestically and internationally. Acting as the guarantor of the Constitution, as well as fundamental human rights, it does not belong to any branch of government and coordinates the activities of all the highest state bodies.
The powers of the president are classified depending on the areas of his activity. The following groups can be distinguished:
- to ensure the constitutional and legal status of the individual;
- in foreign policy ;
- in relations with executive bodies;
- in the field of ensuring security and defense of the country, stability of public order;
- in relations with executive bodies;
- concerning the formation of state bodies;
- in relations with legislative bodies;
- in the military sphere;
- in other areas of government activity.
There are other classifications. However, it is common that all groups of powers that are allocated by various authors fully cover the fields of activity of the president.
The powers of the head of state of the Russian Federation in foreign policy
Provides state sovereignty. He is the representative of the Russian Federation in relations between countries, negotiating and signing instruments of ratification and international treaties. He has the right to appoint and recall diplomatic representatives.
Executive Powers of the President
In the Russian Federation, the executive branch is the government, the activities of which are regulated by the constitution and the Federal Law on the Government of the Russian Federation. The president appoints the chairman to this state body with the consent of the State Duma. If the proposed candidates are rejected three times, he can dissolve the chamber, hold new elections and appoint a chairman on his own. In addition, at the suggestion of the latter, the president approves his deputies and federal ministers.
The head of state may preside at meetings held in the government and, thus, directly lead this executive body. The president’s powers include managing the activities of federal executive state agencies in charge of security and defense; emergency prevention; foreign and domestic affairs; as well as the appointment of their leaders. Such bodies include the following: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, the FSB and others.
The President is vested with supervisory powers in relation to executive bodies, he has the right to cancel orders and decrees of the government if they contradict the constitution, the Federal Law, as well as his decrees.
Legislative Powers of the President
He is vested with the right to call referendums and elections to the State Duma. May introduce a bill; if it is urgent, then it should be considered at an extraordinary meeting of the chamber. He was given the opportunity to make proposals for amendments to the Basic Law and to revise its provisions. The President is obliged to sign the Federal Law and make them public so that they enter into force. He has a suspensive veto over the Federal Law.
Presidential Powers for Defense
He is the supreme commander. He has the right to appoint and release high command. They issued decrees on the draft for military service of citizens. In case of aggression against the Russian Federation or an immediate threat, it introduces martial law on the territory of the state, informing the parliament about this. Has the right to confer the highest military ranks and rewards state awards.
President Term
Since 2008, it has been in the Russian Federation for 6 years. A candidate may be re-elected, but it should be borne in mind that the Constitution prohibits the election of the same person more than 2 times in a row.