1978 Constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
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The 1978 Constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic was the last Soviet-era fundamental law of Russia, establishing the political and governmental framework of the RSFSR until it was superseded after the dissolution of the USSR.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1978 Constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Context triple: [Constitution of the Russian Federation, replaced, 1978 Constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic]
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1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union
The 1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, often called the Brezhnev Constitution, was the USSR’s final and most detailed basic law, defining its political structure, citizens’ rights, and the leading role of the Communist Party until the state’s dissolution.
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1936 Constitution of the Soviet Union
The 1936 Constitution of the Soviet Union, often called the Stalin Constitution, was a fundamental law that restructured Soviet government institutions and proclaimed extensive civil rights while consolidating Communist Party control.
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Constitution of the Soviet Union of 1923
The Constitution of the Soviet Union of 1923 was an early foundational legal charter that structured the newly formed USSR’s federal government and institutions, including its highest judicial bodies.
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Constitution of the Soviet Union
The Constitution of the Soviet Union was the fundamental law that defined the structure, powers, and guiding socialist principles of the USSR’s government and society.
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Constitution of the Russian Federation
The Constitution of the Russian Federation is the supreme law adopted in 1993 that defines Russia’s political system, separation of powers, and fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1978 Constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Target entity description: The 1978 Constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic was the last Soviet-era fundamental law of Russia, establishing the political and governmental framework of the RSFSR until it was superseded after the dissolution of the USSR.
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A.
1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union
The 1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, often called the Brezhnev Constitution, was the USSR’s final and most detailed basic law, defining its political structure, citizens’ rights, and the leading role of the Communist Party until the state’s dissolution.
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B.
1936 Constitution of the Soviet Union
The 1936 Constitution of the Soviet Union, often called the Stalin Constitution, was a fundamental law that restructured Soviet government institutions and proclaimed extensive civil rights while consolidating Communist Party control.
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C.
Constitution of the Soviet Union of 1923
The Constitution of the Soviet Union of 1923 was an early foundational legal charter that structured the newly formed USSR’s federal government and institutions, including its highest judicial bodies.
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D.
Constitution of the Soviet Union
The Constitution of the Soviet Union was the fundamental law that defined the structure, powers, and guiding socialist principles of the USSR’s government and society.
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E.
Constitution of the Russian Federation
The Constitution of the Russian Federation is the supreme law adopted in 1993 that defines Russia’s political system, separation of powers, and fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Soviet-era constitution
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constitution ⓘ fundamental law ⓘ |
| adopted | 1978 ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR
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surface form:
Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
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| adoptionDate | 12 April 1978 ⓘ |
| amended |
early 1990s
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late 1980s ⓘ |
| basedOn | 1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1978 ⓘ |
| category |
1978 in law
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1978 in the Soviet Union ⓘ Soviet constitutions ⓘ |
| contains |
articles
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chapters ⓘ preamble ⓘ |
| country |
Russian SFSR
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surface form:
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
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| declares |
Russian SFSR
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surface form:
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic as a socialist state of the whole people
socialist ownership of the means of production as the economic basis ⓘ |
| defines |
competences of republican state bodies
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political system of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic ⓘ rights and duties of citizens of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic ⓘ structure of state power in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic ⓘ |
| establishes |
Council of Ministers of the Russian SFSR
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surface form:
Council of Ministers of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic as the government
Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic as the highest body of state power ⓘ local Soviets of people’s deputies ⓘ |
| follows |
Constitution of the RSFSR (1937)
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surface form:
1937 Constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
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| guarantees |
formal civil rights and freedoms
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social and economic rights ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late Soviet period ⓘ |
| ideology | Marxism–Leninism ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Russian SFSR
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surface form:
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
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| language | Russian ⓘ |
| leadingRoleOf | Communist Party of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| legalContinuity | formed basis for transitional amendments before 1993 Constitution of Russia ⓘ |
| legalForm | written constitution ⓘ |
| legalStatus | abolished ⓘ |
| partOf | legal system of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic ⓘ |
| politicalSystem | one-party socialist state ⓘ |
| regulates | relationship between republican authorities and all-Union authorities ⓘ |
| replacedBy | post-Soviet constitutional order of the Russian Federation ⓘ |
| subjectOf | multiple amendments during perestroika period ⓘ |
| supersededBy |
Constitution of the Russian Federation
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surface form:
1993 Constitution of the Russian Federation
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| supremacy | supreme law of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic ⓘ |
| territorialScope | territory of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic ⓘ |
| validUntil | 1993 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1978 Constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Description of subject: The 1978 Constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic was the last Soviet-era fundamental law of Russia, establishing the political and governmental framework of the RSFSR until it was superseded after the dissolution of the USSR.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Constitution of the Russian Federation
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replaced
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1978 Constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
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Constitution of the Soviet Union
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influencedBy
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1978 Constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
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this entity surface form:
Constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the RSFSR (1978)
Congress of People’s Deputies of the Russian SFSR
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establishedBy
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1978 Constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
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this entity surface form:
Constitution of the Russian SFSR (1978, amended)
Constitution of the RSFSR (1937)
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precedes
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1978 Constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
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this entity surface form:
Constitution of the RSFSR (1978)
President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
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constitutionalBasis
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1978 Constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
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this entity surface form:
Constitution of the Russian SFSR (amended 1990–1991)