CHANGE OF STATE POLICIES AS A RESULT OF ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF RUSSIA: DIRECTIONS AND FEATURES

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to reveal the direction of changes in state policies in connection with the adoption of amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation. The authors describe the essence of the amendments made to the Basic Law of the Russian Federation. In their opinion, the amendments to the Constitution of the country strengthened the value-symbolic basis of the current Russian legislation, formed the basis for positive changes in industries and spheres of life. In turn, these changes influenced the implementation of symbolic policies as well as sectoral government policies. Through the transformation of the Basic Law, a legal framework is formed and resources are formed for the consistent improvement of state policies. In particular, social amendments to the Basic Law of the country seriously strengthen the foundations of state policy in the field of overcoming poverty and increasing citizens’ income, state policy for the development of health care, education and culture, state family policy, policy towards children, adolescents and youth. The state policy of the Russian Federation in the field of labor and employment received its more systematic and qualitative design. Environmental issues logically become one of the most important priorities of the state policy of the Russian Federation.