Session 2: «System of Public Authorities» 12 September 2011 Graduate School of Business Administration, MSU State Regulation of Economy
Case: Baikalsk Ts. BK - Market or Government Failures? Elimination of environmental disaster resulted in humanitarian disaster: § Shutdown and mass unemployment in the town vs § Reduction of tax revenues for regional and municipal budgets § Risk for town population to stay without heating and hot water “We want to work and to be paid” (BTs. BK’s workers’ rally in June 2009) Source: VTInform, Ogoniok Graduate School of Business Administration, MSU State Regulation of Economy
ISSUE FOR DISCUSSION “The bearer of sovereignty Who is the and the only source of main source power in the RF shall be its multinational people. ” of power in Article 3 of the Constitution of the most of the RF countries, for “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their ex. in the just powers from the Consent of the Governed. ” US, The US Declaration of the Germany or Independence Graduate School Russia? of Business Administration, MSU State Regulation of Economy
TRUE OR FALSE? The head of the state (the President) is always elected directly by people. The President is elected directly by people People elect the members of the Electoral College, which elects the President The President is elected by the Federal Convention, consisting of the Members of the Bundestag and delegates of the states (regional) parliaments Graduate School of Business Administration, MSU State Regulation of Economy
TRUE OR FALSE? The President is always the head of the executive power in republics. “The power of the Executive Branch is vested in the President of the US. ” “The President is not part of the executive and stands above three branches of government. ” “Being officially distanced from all branches of power, the President … settles disputes and ensures that the Constitution is observed. ” Graduate School of Business Administration, MSU State Regulation of Economy
TRUE OR FALSE? The President is always the head of the Governme nt in republics. President has an advisory body (the Cabinet) made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments. The Cabinet is made up of the Chancellor and the Federal Ministers. The President appoints the Chairman of the Government. The President has the right to chair meetings of the Government. Graduate School of Business Administration, MSU State Regulation of Economy
TRUE OR FALSE? The Parliament is always elected directly by people. Both the members of the House of Representatives and Senate are elected The Bundestag is by people, but members of the Bundesrat are appointed by Land governments. The State Duma is elected by people, but the Council of the Federation is formed by two representatives of the regional legislative and executive powers. Graduate School of Business Administration, MSU State Regulation of Economy
TRUE OR FALSE? The Parliament has the sole authority to enact legislation. § Bills may be introduced by other officials (the Government, the President, even by courts in some countries) § Some laws need to receive agreement or assessment of the Government § Laws are usually have to be signed by the head of the State Graduate School of Business Administration, MSU State Regulation of Economy
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