Constitution as a Guarantor of Continuity Development of Domestic Statehood and National Values Determining the Constitutional Identity of Russia

Aim. To reveal the actual problems of the theory and methodology of reflection in the constitutional legislation of the concept, essence and content of the new legal definition of «continuity in the development of the Russian state»; to conduct an analysis of the provisions of Art. 67.1 of the Constitution in terms of the extent to which the national, historical, cultural, spiritual values enshrined there reflect the successive development of the most important domestic public law institutions of the Russian statehood, provide their integral historical context and are an indicator of the constitutional identity of Russia, which is especially significant against the background of ever more pronounced globalization of international relations.

Methodology. The work uses general scientific methods (system analysis, dialectical, formal-logical) and special research methods (systemic-legal, comparative-legal, historical-legal, formal-legal). Their application made it possible to formulate the essential characteristics of continuity in the development of domestic public law institutions.

Results. Theoretical-methodological and scientific-practical issues of the formation and development of the methodology of the succession of the Russian state as fundamental legal regulators that determine the constitutional identity of Russia are revealed. An assessment and forecasts of the evolution and systematization in the constitutional legislation of national, historical, cultural, spiritual values are given in the context of the sanctions policy strengthening by the united West, aimed at the political, economic, social, cultural, legal isolation of Russia from the rest of the world. In the constitutional and legal aspect, the processes associated with the desire of the Russian Federation to oppose to individual modern «Western values» the traditional centuries-old social foundations of the organization of Russian society are analyzed.

Research implications. The conclusions made in the article can be used as the basis for further scientific understanding of the constitutional and legal development, contribute to subsequent general theoretical studies of problems in the sphere of legal policy formation. It is also assumed that it is possible to use the results of the research in the educational process when teaching the course of constitutional law.

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