word "president" literally means "sitting ahead."In ancient times they called the people conducting various meetings or charges.The meaning of "head of state", the term was first used only in the 18th century.
In all countries, the presidency has the constitutional and legal framework.
should be noted that the term has several definitions:
• Some political analysts see it as a joint legal institution whose purpose is to coordinate the functioning of other state institutions.
• Others believe that the institution of the presidency - an ordered system of legal rules aimed at presidential elections, monitoring its activities, powers and responsibilities.
• It is believed that such an institution should be called the unity of all power competence of the President in the field of management.It is understood that all the powers are based on legal standards enshrined in the constitution.
• Some political analysts believe that the institution of the presidency in fact very close to the absolute monarchy, and the head of the state in this case is far from the role of "father of nations."
Despite differences of definitions, the presidential power demand, and the president of any country is personally responsible for what is happening in the country.
Today Russian people occupying such a post is the sole head of the Russian Federation derives its authority as a result of the national elections.
presidential power is exercised jointly by the President and the Executive Office, which usually enters the Security Council, administration, etc.Different countries have different bodies of executive power.
The presidency has a lot of years.The first president, George Washington was elected to the US in 1787.He became the first Russian BN Yeltsin in 1991.This happened immediately after the collapse of the Soviet Union.Congress deputies questioned the advisability of the approval of a new post, and the establishment of a new position was introduced by the All-Russia referendum.According to the results have been amended, "On the President of the Russian Federation" in the Constitution, and a year later (April 91 th) after the proclamation of the Declaration of Sovereignty was popularly elected the very first President.Total worldwide institution of the presidency have about 130 countries.
In Russia, first of all, he is the guarantor of freedom, respect for the rights of each person, as well as the guarantor (underwriter) of the Constitution.
Institute of the Russian President implied that the person holding the highest office:
• Ensures proper functioning of all the organs of power.
• Ensures the preservation of the sovereignty of the country, to take timely measures to ensure its independence, freedom, national integrity.
• Is the head of state, it is in internal and external relations.
• Is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
Today the institution of the presidency enshrined in federal law and the Constitution.
President receives power directly from the people, it can act independently of some authorities, have a direct impact on any of them, includingto court, it has the highest executive authority.
According to the Constitution, the presidency of the Russian Federation is not controlled by the Parliament.In the formation of the Government of the latter takes a small part, and he that authority exclusively controlled by the president.
With this admission Government becomes much more stable than, for example, in the parliamentary republic.Institution of the presidency of the Russian Federation guarantees democratic freedoms, as well as being the only acceptable tool necessary to comply with the Constitution.
