Constitution of the Soviet Union (1977, amended 1988)
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:constitutional_law
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| gptkbp:adoptedBy |
October 7, 1977
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Brezhnev_Constitution
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| gptkbp:amendedBy |
1988
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Constitutional_Commission_of_the_Supreme_Soviet
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Soviet_Union
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| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Dissolution_of_the_Soviet_Union
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Constitution of the Soviet Union (1977, amended 1988)
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Constitutions_of_Soviet_republics
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Marxism-Leninism
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| gptkbp:inForceUntil |
1991
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| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Russian
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| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Supreme law of the Soviet Union
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| gptkbp:locationAdopted |
gptkb:Moscow
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Allowed for amendments by the Supreme Soviet
Allowed for secession of republics (in theory) Declared the USSR a socialist state Defined economic system as socialist ownership Defined role of the Council of Ministers Defined symbols of the USSR Emphasized internationalism and peace Emphasized leading role of the Communist Party Established the Congress of People's Deputies Guaranteed certain civil rights Outlined duties of citizens Outlined federal structure of the USSR Outlined judicial system Outlined rights of nationalities Outlined structure of the Supreme Soviet Prohibited private property of means of production Outlined state security and defense responsibilities Stressed unity of Soviet peoples Outlined rights to work, rest, health care, education Defined role of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet |
| gptkbp:numberOfArticles |
174
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| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Constitution_of_the_Soviet_Union_(1936)
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| gptkbp:promotion |
gptkb:Supreme_Soviet_of_the_Soviet_Union
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| gptkbp:purpose |
Define structure and function of the Soviet state
Establish role of the Communist Party Guarantee rights and duties of citizens |
| gptkbp:repealedBy |
December 26, 1991
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| gptkbp:significantAmendments |
1988 amendment increased powers of the Congress of People's Deputies
1988 amendment reduced the role of the Communist Party 1988 amendment introduced multi-candidate elections |
| gptkbp:subject |
Government structure
Federal structure Rights and duties of citizens Economic system Role of the Communist Party |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Congress_of_People's_Deputies_of_the_Soviet_Union
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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