didn't the Constitutional Scholar's husband get his law license back today ???
| Part I Principles of Social Structure and Policy Chapter 1 Political System Article 1 The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is a socialist state of the whole people, expressing the will and interests of the workers, peasants, and intelligentsia, the working people of all the nations and nationalities of the country. Article 2 (1) All power in the USSR belongs to the people. (2) The people exercise state power through Soviets of People's Deputies, which constitute the political foundation of the USSR. (3) All other state bodies are under the control of, and accountable to, the Soviets of People's Deputies. Article 3 The Soviet state is organized and functions on the principle of democratic centralism, namely the electiveness of all bodies of state authority from the lowest to the highest, their accountability to the people, and the obligation of lower bodies to observe the decisions of higher ones. Democratic centralism combines central leadership with local initiative and creative activity and with the responsibility of the each state body and official for the work entrusted to them. Article 4 (1) The Soviet state and all its bodies function on the basis of socialist law, ensure the maintenance of law and order, and safeguard the interests of society and the rights and freedoms of citizens. (2) State organizations, public organizations and officials shall observe the Constitution of the USSR and Soviet laws. Article 5 Major matters of state shall be submitted to nationwide discussion and put to a popular vote (referendum). |