Constitutionalism as a manifestation of the rule of law in the Russian Federation
The article concerns constitutionalism as a modern aspect of the implementation of the rule of law. It is considered as a political and legal regime based on the recognition of the supremacy of the constitution, a political system, a doctrine of the constitutional values, and a requirement to ensure the supremacy of the constitution in the current legislation. The author describes the specifics of the legal consolidation of constitutionalism in Russia, and considers the problem of the supremacy and direct effect of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. Based on the analysis of scientific literature, she reveals some signs of constitutionalism, which largely overlap with the particularities of the rule of law. Attention is paid to the discussion about whether it is necessary to amend the Constitution of the Russian Federation. The author favours the stability of the Constitution text, and refers to the doctrine of «unconstitutional constitutional amendments» that is actively developed abroad. The development of constitutionalism in Russia is associated with the constitutionalisation that means the implementation of the basic constitutional values in the special branch legislation. The problem of the so-called «global crisis of constitutionalism» is touched upon; however, the need to protect the postulates of constitutionalism is underlined.