The Russian Parliament is composed of two chambers, the Duma and the Federation Council. The Duma is the lower house of the Russian Parliament and is made up of 450 members who are elected by popular vote. The Duma is responsible for passing laws and approving the budget. It also has the power to impeach the President and other high-ranking officials. The Federation Council is the upper house of the Russian Parliament and is made up of two representatives from each of the 85 federal subjects of Russia. The Federation Council is responsible for confirming presidential appointments and ratifying international treaties. The acronym Duma stands for the Russian word for 'ASSEMBLY'.