1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union
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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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How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union Context triple: [Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union, legalBasis, 1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union]
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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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Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union was the highest legislative body and nominal supreme authority of the USSR, functioning as its national parliament from 1938 until the country's dissolution in 1991.
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C.
Constitution of Egypt
The Constitution of Egypt is the supreme legal framework that defines the structure, powers, and responsibilities of the Egyptian state and guarantees the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
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Constitution of Japan
The Constitution of Japan is the country's post–World War II supreme law, known for establishing a parliamentary democracy, guaranteeing extensive civil liberties, and renouncing war in Article 9.
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E.
Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union
The Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union was the highest executive and administrative authority of the USSR, responsible for implementing state policies and managing the government’s day-to-day operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union Target entity description: 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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A.
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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B.
Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union was the highest legislative body and nominal supreme authority of the USSR, functioning as its national parliament from 1938 until the country's dissolution in 1991.
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C.
Constitution of Egypt
The Constitution of Egypt is the supreme legal framework that defines the structure, powers, and responsibilities of the Egyptian state and guarantees the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
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D.
Constitution of Japan
The Constitution of Japan is the country's post–World War II supreme law, known for establishing a parliamentary democracy, guaranteeing extensive civil liberties, and renouncing war in Article 9.
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E.
Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union
The Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union was the highest executive and administrative authority of the USSR, responsible for implementing state policies and managing the government’s day-to-day operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitution
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supreme law ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1977-10-07 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union
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surface form:
Brezhnev Constitution
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| cameIntoForceOn | 1977-10-07 ⓘ |
| characterizesEconomyAs | planned socialist economy ⓘ |
| characterizesStateAs | socialist state of workers and peasants ⓘ |
| country | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| declares | Soviet state as a socialist state of the whole people ⓘ |
| defines |
duties of citizens of the Soviet Union
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economic system of the Soviet Union ⓘ political system of the Soviet Union ⓘ rights of citizens of the Soviet Union ⓘ social system of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| enshrines | leading role of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| establishes |
Congress of People's Deputies of the Soviet Union
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surface form:
Congress of People’s Deputies of the USSR
Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union ⓘ
surface form:
Council of Ministers of the USSR
Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR ⓘ Supreme Soviet of the USSR as highest organ of state power ⓘ |
| follows | 1936 Constitution of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| governs |
relationship between union republics and the union
ⓘ
structure of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics ⓘ |
| guarantees |
freedom of assembly
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freedom of conscience ⓘ freedom of demonstrations ⓘ freedom of speech ⓘ freedom of the press ⓘ right to education ⓘ right to health protection ⓘ right to rest and leisure ⓘ right to work ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late Soviet era ⓘ |
| ideology | Marxism–Leninism ⓘ |
| imposes |
duty to defend the socialist homeland
ⓘ
duty to observe socialist legality ⓘ duty to work ⓘ |
| language | Russian ⓘ |
| legalStatus | final constitution of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Leonid Brezhnev ⓘ |
| numberOfArticles | 174 ⓘ |
| numberOfChapters | 9 ⓘ |
| predecessorDocument | 1936 Constitution of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| primaryAuthoritativeBody | Communist Party of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| recognizes |
collective farm-cooperative ownership
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personal property of citizens ⓘ state ownership of means of production ⓘ |
| repealedOn | 1991-12-26 ⓘ |
| successorDocument | post-Soviet constitutions of successor states ⓘ |
| territorialScope | all union republics of the USSR ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: 1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
→
constitutionalRoleAdopted
→
1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union
ⓘ
this entity surface form:
1977 Soviet Constitution
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the Soviet Union
this entity surface form:
USSR Constitution
this entity surface form:
Brezhnev Constitution
this entity surface form:
1977 Soviet Constitution
Constitutional Oversight Committee of the USSR
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legalBasis
→
1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union
ⓘ
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the USSR (1977, as amended)
this entity surface form:
1977 Soviet Constitution
1978 Constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
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basedOn
→
1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union
ⓘ
this entity surface form:
1977 Constitution of the USSR
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the Soviet Union (1977, amended 1990)
this entity surface form:
USSR Constitution of 1977 (amended in the late 1980s)