The State Duma is the lower chamber of the Federal Assembly and elections were held for the chamber for the first time in December 1993, however the way in which the Federal Assembly was formed could have proved to be controversial because the writers of the new constitution were given the aim of increasing the power of the President while reducing the influence of Parliament, much like the writers of the constitution for the fifth French Republic’s constitution. The responsibilities of the Duma are outlined in the Russian constitution, with basic functions being responsible for adopting federal laws, constitutional amendments and federal constitutional laws.

If these laws are introduced they need to be approved by the Federation council, federal laws are adopted by a simple majority of 226 votes, however in order to alter federal

The sacking of Prime Minister Chernomyrdin and his entire government in March of 1998 also highlighted another weakness within the constitution on the part of the Federal Assembly, and particularly the State Duma. The constitution outlines that the President chooses his nominee for the Prime Ministerial role, he then presents his choice to the State Duma in order to gain their approval, if approved the Prime Minister then sets about choosing his government whom will govern with him.

In the event the State Duma shall disagree with the decision of the Federation Council, the federal law shall be considered adopted if, in the second voting, at least two-thirds of the total number of deputies to the State Duma vote for it” .

The jurisdiction of the State Duma shall include: a) granting consent to the President of the Russian Federation for the appointment of the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation; b) decisions on confidence in the government of the Russian Federation; c) the appointment and dismissal of the Chairman of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation; d) the appointment and dismissal of the Chairman of the Accounting Chamber and half of its staff of auditors; e) the appointment and dismissal of the Plenipotentiary for Human Rights acting in accordance with the Federal Constitutional Law; f) granting amnesty; g) bringing charges against the President of the Russian Federation for his impeachment.

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