Composition of the Russian Regional Parliaments facts for kids

Regional parliaments in Russia are important groups of people who make laws for different parts of the country. Think of them as the local law-making teams for Russia's regions. These regions have different names, like Republics, Krais, Oblasts, Autonomous okrugs, and big cities like Moscow and St. Petersburg. Even though they have different names, they all work to create rules and laws for their specific area.

Russia has 83 of these regional parliaments. The biggest one is the State Assembly of Bashkortostan with 120 members, called deputies. The smallest is the Assembly of Deputies of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug with only 11 deputies.

These parliaments have different names depending on the region. Here are some of the common names:

How Parliaments Work

Each regional parliament has a certain number of seats, which are filled by elected representatives. These representatives are often part of different political parties. When people vote, they choose which parties and individuals they want to represent them in these parliaments.

The party with the most seats usually forms the majority. This means they have more power to pass laws and make decisions. For example, the United Russia party often holds a large number of seats in many regional parliaments across Russia. Other parties like the Communist Party, A Just Russia, and the Liberal Democratic Party also have members in these regional groups.

The main job of these parliaments is to make laws that affect the people living in their region. They also approve the region's budget, which is like a spending plan for the area. Elections for these parliaments happen every few years, allowing citizens to choose their representatives.

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In Spanish: Anexo:Parlamentos regionales de Rusia para niños