State Duma: Russia's Big Meeting Room!

The State Duma is like the main meeting place for people who help run Russia. It's where laws are made, which are like rules for everyone in the country. Think of it as a super important classroom where grown-ups learn and decide how things should be. It's part of a bigger group called the Federal Assembly, and it's the 'lower house,' meaning it's one of the two main parts that work together.

This special meeting room wasn't always here! It was created a little while ago, in 1993, when Russia got a new rulebook called a Constitution. Before the State Duma, there was a different group called the Supreme Soviet. The Duma replaced it, like getting a brand new toy after playing with an old one for a long time. It's located in a busy part of Moscow, the capital city of Russia.

The people who meet in the State Duma are called deputies. They have a really big job because they help make decisions that affect millions of people. They talk about important things like how money is spent, what schools should teach, and how to keep everyone safe. Their decisions are like the instructions for how the country works, so it's super important they do a good job!

When it's time to make a new rule, the deputies have to agree. They vote on ideas, and if enough people say 'yes,' the idea becomes a law. Sometimes, they have to pick people to be deputies by having elections, where people get to choose who they want to represent them.

The deputies serve for a certain amount of time, and then new ones might be chosen. The time they serve has changed over the years, from 2 years to 5 years now!