These include the State Duma and the Federation Council where the State Duma is dominant. (Palmer, 336) The Indian houses are the Lok Sabha and the upper house of Rajya Sabha. These two systems are similar since both legislatures can vote a “no confidence” vote to dissolve these houses and start new. Only that in The Federation of Russia does the Prime Minister also dissolve unlike that in India and the Duma can do it without the Federation Council’s approval. (Palmer, 336, 447) The State Duma is the dominant house and focal point like the Lok Sabha. The State Duma has much power in the budget-making process in Russia. The Federation Council has special powers that include: confirmation of a state of emergency, approval of the use of Russian troops on foreign soil, and acceptance of nominations for judges and the public prosecutor. (Palmer, 337) More power rests with the president in this system and legislation cannot be easily forced upon a Russian president. (Palmer, 337) The Lok Sabha in India also elects the prime minister and the Council of Ministers serves this house. (Palmer, 447) According to Palmer the parliamentary procedures regarding passing a bill are very similar to those of Great Britain and get several readings before becoming a law. (Palmer, 447) The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of this Parliament and has almost the same powers of the Lok Sabha except the power to dissolve the government. (Palmer, 448) The Federation of Russia and the country of India have similar Parliaments that provide their country with legislation and have the power to check the president. In Russia the power is held more with the president unlike India’s system where the power is with the Prime Minister. ...
