Historical and legal context and significance the Constitution of the RSFSR of 1925
https://doi.org/10.21869/2223-1501-2025-15-1-18-28
Abstract
Relevance. The analysis of the historical and legal aspects of the adoption of the Constitution of the RSFSR in 1925, which played a key role in shaping the legal and political landscape of the Soviet Union and left a legacy that continues to influence the modern understanding of law and the state in Russia, is especially relevant in modern Russia. Studying it allows us to better understand both historical processes and modern challenges in the field of law and politics.
The purpose of the research consists in revealing the features, conditions and procedure for the adoption of the Constitution of the RSFSR in 1925.
The objectives are to identify the socio-political conditions in which the Constitution was adopted, as well as to analyze the key norms and principles enshrined in the Constitution, including the rights and freedoms of citizens, the structure of government and governance mechanisms.
Methodology. The methodological basis is determined by the historical and legal nature of the study, based on the principles of historicism, a systematic approach and objectivity in understanding the historical and legal heritage of the Constitution of the RSFSR of 1925.
The results are of a historical and applied nature and consist in a scientific understanding of the perception of the events of the consideration and adoption of the Constitution of the RSFSR of 1925, the legal characterization of its content.
Conclusion. The study of historical documents contributes to the formation of citizens' legal awareness, contributing to their active participation in political life and the formation of civil society. The Constitution of the RSFSR of 1925 was an important legal document in the history of the Soviet state, which not only reflected the ideas of the socialist system, but also became the basis for the formation of the rule of law in the Soviet Union, becoming a step towards the formation of the Soviet legal system
About the Authors
D. V. Alontseva
Bunin Yelets State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dina V. Alontseva, Doctor of Sciences (Juridical), Head of Department of Jurisprudence named after V.G. Ermakov
28 Kommunarov Str., Yelets 399770
Reseacher ID: C-5459-2018 C
Scopus Author ID: 57188756184
O. N. Grishaeva
Bunin Yelets State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga N. Grishaeva, Candidate of Sciences (Political), Associate Professor, Director of the Institute
of Philology and Intercultural Communication
28 Kommunarov Str., Yelets 399770
Reseacher ID: AAG-2009-2020
Scopus Author ID: 57969230500
R. V. Tikhonov
Bunin Yelets State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Roman V. Tikhonov, Candidate of Sciences (Historical), Head of the Department of History and
Historical and Cultural Heritage
28 Kommunarov Str., Yelets 399770
Reseacher ID: AAG-1901-2020
Scopus Author ID: 57222373821
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Alontseva D.V., Grishaeva O.N., Tikhonov R.V. Historical and legal context and significance the Constitution of the RSFSR of 1925. Proceedings of Southwest State University. Series: History and Law. 2025;15(1):18-28. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21869/2223-1501-2025-15-1-18-28
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