Council and the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

 Russia Post issued 2 stamps on Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on 12th December 2013.

Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation was formed in accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation , adopted by popular vote on December 12, 1993 , as the House of Parliament , representing regional interests at the federal level and reflects the federal nature of the Russian state. Federation Council - the upper house of the Federal Assembly of Russia , including 2 representatives from each subject of Russia : one from the representative and executive bodies of state power . Being Institute integration and consolidation of regions , the Federation Council provides a balance -federal and regional interests when making decisions aimed at implementing strategic development goals .

The State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian FederationDecember 12, 1993 , the day of the popular vote , a two-year first elected State Duma together with the Federation Council . Further, the State Duma elections were held in 1995, 1999 , 2003, 2007 and 2011. The term of office of the State Duma convocations 2-5 was four years. In 2007-2011, . State Duma deputies elected by proportional representation ( on party lists) . Entrance barrier was 7 %.Legal status of the State Duma defined in Chapter Constitution of the Russian Federation, its work is headed by chairman and his deputies . The State Duma consists of 450 deputies . State Duma deputy may be elected a Russian citizen over 21 years and having the right to vote (and the same person can not simultaneously be a deputy of the State Duma and the Federation Council ) .