Constitution – Basic law

Since 1918 the Constitution has been the basic law of our country. Texts of constitutions of the Russian state in different historic epochs along with commentaries on these texts are represented by two sets , which show the development of constitutions in the Soviet time and at the modern stage.

The Constitution (basic law) of the RSFSR of 1918

The collection which marks the centenary of the first Soviet Constitution features its 1918 and 1940 editions; the list of participants of the Commission set up to draft the Constitution; methodical materials and shorthand records of the Commission’s meetings; drafts of the Constitution; theoretical works of the Soviet government officials, scientific studies and educational publications which spotlight the main features of the Constitution, the history of its drafting and adoption; as well as picture postcards showing the members of the Commission.
The Constitution (basic law) of the USSR

The section is made up of texts of the first Constitution of the RSFSR dating back to 1918, three Constitutions of the USSR (1924, 1936 and 1977) and their editions.
Constitutions (basic laws) of the Republics of the Soviet Union

The section offers texts of constitutions of Soviet - Union and Autonomous - republics in various editions (in chronological order of constitutions, their editions and publication).
On Soviet Constitutions

The section provides commentaries on the constitutions of the Soviet period and collected documents which describe their adoption.
Constitution of the Russian Federation

The official edition of the Constitution of the Russian Federation dating back to 1993 is available in the section and legislative acts on the amendments to the Constitution.
History of Drafting and Adoption of the Constitution of the Russian Federation

The unique collection of documents from the Presidential Library’s holdings contains digital copies of official documents, as well as studies, publicistic works, memoirs, videos related to the final stage of work on the draft Constitution of the Russian Federation in 1993.
Constitutions of constituent territories of the Russian Federation

Original texts and editions of constitutions (charters) of constituent territories of the Russian Federation (in alphabetical order of geographical names of constituent territories) can be accessed in the section.
On the Constitution of the Russian Federation

The section features materials on the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
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