november 7

Today in class 2 more groups presented. Russia and China.

Russia

• government = federal semi-presidential constitutional republic
• Vladimir Putin May 7, 2012
• He has more power the prime minister
•  Prime Minister is Dmitry Medvedev

Putin

• was the prime minister 
• can run 1 more term
• Changed the constitution so he can have 6 year terms instead of 4 year terms 

Overthrow

• no one wants to overthrow him
• no impeachment history on Putin, but you can impeach if you want

Dirt on Putin

• suspected to be involved in the disappearance of the Malaysian Airlines 
• Supports terrorist countries

China 

• government = communist state since 1949
• became official communist when agriculture, handicraft, and capitalist industry completed in 1956 (3 major transformation)
• President = Xi Jinping March 2013-2018: 2 terms 
• Prime Minister = Li Kequiang 2013-2018: 2 terms

Ways to change leadership

• NO IMPEACHMENT IN CHINA under a COMMUNIST state 

Hong Kong/Taiwan still have impeachment because they still are a capitalist government