Suurveekogude

Suurveekogude, also known as the Supreme Soviet, was the highest legislative body of the Soviet Union from 1938 to 1991. It was established as the successor to the All-Union Congress of Soviets, which had been the supreme legislative body since the Russian Revolution of 1917. The Supreme Soviet was a bicameral legislature, consisting of the Council of the Union and the Council of Nationalities. The Council of the Union had 800 members, while the Council of Nationalities had 300 members, with each Soviet republic being allocated seats based on its population. The Supreme Soviet was responsible for passing laws, approving the budget, and electing the President of the Soviet Union. It also had the power to impeach the President and other high-ranking officials. The Supreme Soviet was dissolved in 1991, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.