THE SARATOV DRAFT CONSTITUTIONALS: RESULTS AND PERSPECTIVE
Background: the article examines the role of the Saratov Draft of the Fundamental Law of the Russian Federation in the constitutional history of the country, highlights the contribution of the Saratov political scientists to the process of creating the text of the Con stitution of Russia submitted to the nationwide referendum. Objective: the author supposes to identify topical provisions of the Saratov Draft of the Constitution of Russia, which can be used to develop constitutional theory and improve constitutional practice. Methodol ogy. In doing the research dialectical method of scientific knowledge, systematic, technical and comparative research methods were used. Results: advantages of the Saratov Draft of the Constitution have been revealed and reasoned. Conclusions: a number of provisions of the Saratov Draft of the Fundamental Law of the country should be used to improve the constitutional practice of modern Russia.