CONSTITUTION
(FUNDAMENTAL LAW)OF
THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS
Table of ContentsPREAMBLE
I. PRINCIPLES OF THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND POLICY OF THE USSR
Chapter 1: The Political System
Chapter 2: The Economic System
Chapter 3: Social Development and Culture
Chapter 4: Foreign Policy
Chapter 5: Defence of the Socialist MotherlandII. THE STATE AND THE INDIVIDUAL
Chapter 6: Citizenship of the USSR / Equality of Citizens' Rights
Chapter 7: The Basic Rights, Freedoms, and Duties of Citizens of the USSRIII. THE NATIONAL-STATE STRUCTURE OF THE USSR
Chapter 8: The USSR--A Federal State
Chapter 9: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Chapter 10: The Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic
Chapter 11: The Autonomous Region and Autonomous AreaIV. SOVIETS OF PEOPLE'S DEPUTIES AND ELECTORAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 12: The System of Soviets of People's Deputies and the Principles of their Work
Chapter 13: The Electoral System
Chapter 14: Peoples DeputiesV. HIGHER BODIES OF STATE AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE USSR
Chapter 15: The Supreme Soviet of the USSR
Chapter 16: The Council of Ministers of the USSRVI. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE BODIES OF STATE AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATION IN UNION REPUBLICS
Chapter 17: Higher Bodies of State Authority and Administration of a Union Republic
Chapter 18: Higher Bodies of State Authority and Administration of an Autonomous Republic
Chapter 19: Local Bodies of State Authority and AdministrationVII. JUSTICE, ARBITRATION, AND PROCURATOR'S SUPERVISION
Chapter 20: Courts and Arbitration
Chapter 21:The Procurator's OfficeVIII. THE EMBLEM, FLAG, ANTHEM, AND CAPITAL OF THE USSR
IX. THE LEGAL FORCE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE USSR AND PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION
Translation by Novosti Press Agency
Publishing House
Moscow
1985