Constitution of Russian Federation is the principal law of the state that guarantees judicial, political and ideological characteristics of the state. President of Russian Federation takes the oath on the Constitution.

Constitutional law must be obeyed on the whole territory of Russian Federation. Violation of constitutional law entail punishment according to judiciary of Russian Federation .

The history of Russian Constitution is a range of constant changes that led to the creation of its  modern variant. Years of USSR Constitutions reflects certain stages in the development of country’s historical processes. Constitution of USSR has been changed several times.

Constitution of 1918 adopted at V all-Russian Soviet session was to become first Russian Constitution. The so-called “Declaration of rights of laborious and exploited people” lay the foundation for this document.

USSR Constitution of 1924 included Declaration and Treaty of constitution of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Thus, Constitution of 1924 confirmed the establishment of USSR itself and included sections of regulations on high-authority organizations in USSR, on sovereign rights of united republics and on united citizenship, on USSR Central Executive Committee; on national emblem, flag and capital of USSR etc. Constitution of RSFSR of 1925 year was approved by a Decree of  XII all-Russian Soviet Session.

USSR Constitution of 1936 allowed to broaden democratic rights of citizens, for instance voting right became universal. Education, labor, social security etc rights were guaranteed. In Constitution of 1936 was confirmed personal inviolability, structure of Soviet organs was adjusted.

Further work at Constitution presupposed widening of citizen rights. USSR Constitution of  1977 is continuity of previous Soviet Constitutions however the role of socialist legality was increased, CPSU was fixed as a political centre of USSR.

Contemporary Constitution of Russian Federation is the Constitution of Russian Federation of 1993. This Constitution was adopted 12 December 1993. The adoption of Constitution came true after  national voting had been held.

RF Constitution text includes Preamble and two sections. First section guarantees the grounds of public, legal, social, political and economic systems, as well as federative mechanism and major personal rights. Here are provided regulations of Constitution revision. The second section of the Constitution of Russian Federation determines final and transitional regulations. Articles of RF Constitution are   part of the Constitutional Chapters.

Nowadays Day of Russian Federation Constitution is celebrated on 12 December.