The system of executive authorities is a set of political institutions that exercise the functions of managing, controlling and supervising the adopted legislative acts. The powers of such institutions are usually prescribed in the Constitution, as well as in a special legal document, the effect of which is equivalent to constitutional norms. In this regard, the established rules governing the activities of these institutions are not reviewed in the usual legislative manner, which ensures the integrity and continuity of the policy.
Power and institutions
The system of executive bodies is one of the basic parts of what we usually call state power. All state institutions operate within the framework of a generally accepted political strategy and thereby determine, firstly, the format for the existence of the executive branch as such. Secondly - in public opinion - the authorities in general. In other words, power is associated both with the political activity of individuals and with state policy providers, which is the system of executive bodies.
Institutes and Regimes
The functional content and legal mechanisms of activity of individuals (politicians) and the institutions themselves are usually different. In European and North American political traditions, the political position is determined by its a priori legitimacy, depends on the electoral mood and, ultimately, on public opinion. Therefore, it can vary depending on the specific socio-economic situation, is substantially modeled depending on the election. The position of institutions, on the contrary, remains unchanged due to the fact that it expresses not so much political as state interest. Politicians are changing, but the state remains. As the system of executive authorities remains unchanged. This is explained by the fact that politics is separated from the bureaucracy: public administration cannot be built on the principles of political expediency.
Grounds
The system of executive bodies is also an integral part of the political regime. The paradox is that with all the normative immutability of state power, its key element - the government - is still a political body. However, thanks to this paradox, a managerial and constitutional link is ensured, which guarantees legal security and the progressive development of society and the country.
Russian implementation
The system and structure of the executive authorities of the Russian Federation in total represents the following design:
- The President forms and directs the activities of the government and other political institutions.
- The government is a legal institution that exercises the fullness of executive power in the state.
- Federal ministries - bureaucratic organizations that are part of the government system, which are given the appropriate authority to manage state resources, including in the field.
- The executive branch of administrative subjects of the Russian Federation - bureaucratic structures formed by the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and performing state management functions in the field.
In other words, the system and structure of executive authorities is an integral legal composition that creates, implements and pursues a single political line throughout the country. This supports, including constitutional methods, the federal structure of the state.