Fadeev, V.I. The Constitution of the Russian Federation: problems of development and stability

Abstract: The article concerns the nature of the modern Constitution, which is reflected by its values, which integrate social groups and classes. Implementation and development of these values should be the main goal of any social and political forces, which came to power by constitutional means. The Constitution serves as legal «clothes», which the government has to wear in order to remain legitimate. The government has to work for the good of the people and the society, follow the constitutional ideals, the stability of basic principles and fundamentals, and realistic evaluation of the situation. Attention is paid to two interrelated goals, which the Constitution allows to achieve — stability of basic principles and fundamentals of the state for the sake of progressive development of state and social life and at the same time flexible reaction to the social demands, and development with due regards for changing social and state practice. It is shown that the effect of the Constitution, protection of constitutional values, their implementation and development via the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation is more efficient, compared with the situation when no such judicial body exists in a state. Value and role of the Constitution, which is protected by the Constitutional Court is ever-growing in a society. The Constitution is perceived b y the citizens as a «living» acting document, capable of protecting their rights, and not just a declaration. The final decisions of the Constitutional Court enshrine the constitutional values and obligations, constitutional imperatives, influencing the law-making and legal practice, strengthening and developing the system of guarantees of basic rights and freedoms of individuals and citizens.

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