sitting of both Chambers, forms the Government of the U.S.S.R.—the Council of People's Commissars of the U.S.S.R.
Chapter IV
THE HIGHEST ORGANS OF STATE POWER OF THE UNION REPUBLICS
ARTICLE 57
- The highest organ of state power of a Union Republic is the Supreme Soviet of the Union Republic.
ARTICLE 58
- The Supreme Soviet of a Union Republic is elected by the citizens of the Republic for a term of four years.
The rates of representation are determined by the Constitutions of the Union Republics.
ARTICLE 59
- The Supreme Soviet of a Union Republic is the sole legislative organ of the Republic.
ARTICLE 60
- The Supreme Soviet of a Union Republic:—
- (a) Adopts the Constitution of the Republic and amends it in conformity with Article 16 of the Constitution of the U.S.S.R.;
- (b) Ratifies the Constitution of the Autonomous Republics belonging to it and defines the boundaries of their territories;
- (c) Approves the plan of national economy and the budget of the Republic;
- (d) Exercises the right to amnesty and pardon citizens sentenced by the judicial organs of the Union Republic.
ARTICLE 61
The Supreme Soviet of a Union Republic elects the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Union Republic consisting of the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Union Republic, Vice-Chairmen, the Secretary of the Presidium and members of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Union Republic.
The powers of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet
The powers of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet
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