 Ministries of the government are composed of the Premier and his deputies, ministers, and selected other individuals; all are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister (whereas the appointment of the latter requires the consent of the State Duma).Leading political parties in Russia include United Russia, the Communist Party, the Liberal Democratic Party, and A Just Russia.In 2019, Russia was ranked as 134th of 167 countries in the Democracy Index, compiled by The Economist Intelligence Unit, while the World Justice Project, , ranked Russia 80th of 99 countries surveyed in terms of rule of law.