according to the constitution

[ˌkɔnstɪ'tjuːʃ(ə)n] - according to the constitution
- adopt a constitution
- break a constitution
- draw up frame
- preserve a constitution
- abrogate a constitution
- amend a constitution

b) dissolve the State Duma in cases and according to the rules fixed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation; c) announce a referendum according to the rules fixed by the federal constitutional law; d) submit bills to the State Duma; e) sign and make public the federal laws; f) address the Federal Assembly with annual messages on the situation in the country, on the guidelines of the internal and foreign policy of the State. <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 84[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 84[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 84[/ref]>

__________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 113[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 113[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 113[/ref]>

The day of the nationwide referendum of December 12, 1993 shall be considered to be the day of adopting the Constitution of the Russian Federation. Simultaneously The Constitution of Russia (Fundamental Law) of the Russian Federation – Russia, adopted on April 12, 1978 with all amendments and changes, shall become invalid. In case of non-compliance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation of the provisions of the Federal treaty – the Treaty on the Division of Subjects of Jurisdiction and Powers Between the Federal Bodies of State Power of the Russian Federation and the Bodies of Authority of the Sovereign Republics within the Russian Federation, the Treaty on the Division of Subjects of Jurisdiction and Powers Between the Federal Bodies of State Power of the Russian Federation and the Bodies of Authority of the Territories, Regions, Cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg of the Russian Federation, the Treaty on the Division of Subjects of Jurisdiction and Powers Between the Federal Bodies of State Power of the Russian Federation and the Bodies of Authority of the Autonomous Region, and Autonomous Areas within the Russian Federation, and also other treaties concluded between the federal bodies of state authority of the Russian Federation and bodies of state authority of the subjects of the Russian Federation, treaties between the bodies of state authority of the subjects of the Russian Federation, the provisions of the Constitution of the Russian Federation shall be applicable. 2. The laws and other legal acts acting in the territory of the Russian Federation before the given Constitution comes into force shall be applied in that part which does not contradict the Constitution of the Russian Federation. 3. The President of the Russian Federation, elected according to The Constitution of Russia (Fundamental Law) of the Russian Federation – Russia, since the given Constitution comes into force, since carry out the powers fixed in it until the term of office for which he was elected expires. 4. The Council of Ministers (Government) of the Russian Federation from the moment when the given Constitution comes into force shall acquire the rights, obligations and responsibilities of the Government of the Russian Federation fixed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation and since then shall be called the Government of the Russian Federation. 5. The courts of the Russian Federation shall administer justice according to their powers fixed by the given Constitution. After the Constitution comes into force, the judges of all the courts of the Russian Federation shall retain their powers until the term they were elected for expires. Vacant positions shall be filled in according to the rules fixed by the given Constitution. 6. Until the adoption and coming into force of the federal law establishing the rules for considering cases by a court of jury, the existing rules of court examination of corresponding cases shall be preserved. Until the criminal procedure legislation of the Russian Federation is brought into conformity with the provisions of the present Constitution, the previous rules for arrest, detention and keeping in custody of people suspected of committing crime shall be preserved. 7. The Council of the Federation of the first convocation and the State Duma of the first convocation shall be elected for a period of two years. 8. The Council of the Federation shall meet in its first sitting on the thirtieth day after its election. The first sitting of the Council of the Federation shall be opened by the President of the Russian Federation. 9. A deputy of the State Duma of the first convocation may be simultaneously a member of the Government of the Russian Federation. The provisions of the present Constitution on the immunity of deputies in that part which concerns the actions (inaction) connected with fulfillment of office duties shall not extend to the deputies of the State Duma, members of the Government of the Russian Federation. The deputies of the Council of the Federation of the first convocation shall exercise their powers on a non-permanent basis. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Раздел II. Заключительные и переходные положения[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Abschnitt II. Die Schluss- und Uebergangsbestimmungen[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Titre II. Les Dispositions finales et transitoires[/ref]>

2. The President of the Russian Federation shall be guarantor of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, of the rights and freedoms of man and citizen. According to the rules fixed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, he shall adopt measures to protect the sovereignty of the Russian Federation, its independence and state integrity, ensure coordinated functioning and interaction of all the bodies of state power. 3. According to the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the federal laws the President of the Russian Federation shall determine the guidelines of the internal and foreign policies of the State. 4. As the head of the State the President of the Russian Federation represent the Russian Federation within the country and in international relations. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 80[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 80[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 80[/ref]>

2. The federal bodies of executive power by agreement with the bodies of executive power of the subjects of the Russian Federation may transfer to them the fulfillment of a part of their powers, if it does not contradict the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the federal laws. 3. The bodies of executive power of the subjects of the Russian Federation by agreement with the federal bodies of executive authority may transfer to them the fulfillment of a part of their powers. 4. The President of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Russian Federation shall ensure, according to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the implementation of the powers of the federal state authority in the whole territory of the Russian Federation. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 78[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 78[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 78[/ref]>

__________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 64[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 64[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 64[/ref]>

__________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 79[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 79[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 79[/ref]>

__________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 88[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 88[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 88[/ref]>

__________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 126[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 126[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 126[/ref]>

__________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 127[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 127[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 127[/ref]>

__________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 69[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 69[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 69[/ref]>

2. On the issues under the joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and subjects of the Russian Federation federal laws shall issued and laws and other normative acts of the subjects of the Russian Federation shall be adopted according to them. 3. Federal laws may not contradict the federal constitutional laws. 4. Outside the limits of authority of the Russian Federation, of the joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and the subjects of the Russian Federation, the Republics, territories, regions, cities of federal importance, autonomous regions or autonomous areas shall exercise their own legal regulation, including the adoption of laws and other normative acts. 5. The laws and other legislative acts of the subjects of the Russian Federation may not contradict the federal laws adopted according to the first and second parts of this Article. In case of a contradiction between a federal law and an act issued in the Russian Federation the federal law shall be applied. 6. In case of a contradiction between a federal law and a normative act of a subject of the Russian Federation adopted according to the fourth part of this Article, the normative legal act of the subject of the Russian Federation shall be applied. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 76[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 76[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 76[/ref]>

2. The Constitution Court of the Russian Federation upon requests of the President of the Russian Federation, the Council of the Federation, the State Duma, one fifth of the members of the Council of the Federation or of the deputies of the State Duma, the Government of the Russian Federation, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and the Higher Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation, the bodies of legislative and executive power of the subjects of the Russian Federation shall consider cases on the correspondence to the Constitution of the Russian Federation of: b) the constitutions of republics, charters, and also the laws and other normative acts of the subjects of the Russian Federation adopted on the issues under the jurisdiction of the bodies of state authority of the Russian Federation or under the joint jurisdiction of the bodies of state authority of the Russian Federation and the bodies of state authority of the subjects of the Russian Federation; c) the treaties concluded between the bodies of state authority of the Russian Federation and the bodies of state authority of the subjects of the Russian Federation, the treaties concluded between the bodies of state authority of the subjects of the Russian Federation; d) international treaties and agreements of the Russian Federation which have not come into force. b) between the bodies of state authority of the Russian Federation and the bodies of state authority of the subjects of the Russian Federation; c) between the higher bodies of state authority of the subjects of the Russian Federation. 5. The Constitution Court of the Russian Federation, upon the requests of the President of the Russian Federation, the Council of the Federation, the State Duma, the Government of the Russian Federation, the bodies of the legislative power of the subjects of the Russian Federation, shall give its interpretation of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. 6. Acts or their certain provisions recognized as unconstitutional shall become invalid; international treaties and agreements not corresponding to the Constitution of the Russian Federation shall not be liable for enforcement and application. 7. The Constitution Court of the Russian Federation, upon the request of the Council of the Federation, shall provide a conclusion on the observance of the fixed procedure for advancing charges of treason or of another grave crime against the President of the Russian Federation. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 125[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 125[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 125[/ref]>

2. Fundamental human rights and freedoms are inalienable and shall be enjoyed by everyone since the day of birth. 3. The exercise of the rights and freedoms of man and citizen shall not violate the rights and freedoms of other people. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 17[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 17[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 17[/ref]>

2. If a proposal on the review of the provisions of Chapters 1, 2 and 9 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation is supported by three fifths of the total number of the members of the Council of the Federation and the deputies of the State Duma, then according to federal constitutional law a Constitutional Assembly shall be convened. 3. The Constitutional Assembly shall either confirm the invariability of the Constitution of the Russian Federation or draft a new Constitution of the Russian Federation, which shall be adopted by the Constitutional Assembly by two thirds of the total number of its members or submitted to a referendum. In case of a referendum the Constitution of the Russian Federation shall be considered adopted, if over half of the voters who came to the polls supported it and under the condition that over half of the electorate participated in the referendum. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 135[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 135[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 135[/ref]>

2. No other provision of the present Constitution may contradict the fundamental principles of the constitutional system of the Russian Federation. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 16[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 16[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 16[/ref]>

2. The status of a territory, region, city of federal importance, autonomous region and autonomous area shall be determined by the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the Charter of the territory, region, city of federal importance, autonomous region or autonomous area, adopted by the legislative (representative) body of the corresponding subject of the Russian Federation. 3. Upon the proposal of the legislative and executive bodies of the autonomous region or autonomous area a federal law on autonomous region or autonomous area may be adopted. 4. The relations between the autonomous area within a territory or region may be regulated by the federal law or a treaty between the bodies of state authority of the autonomous area and, accordingly, the bodies of state authority of the territory or region. 5. The status of a subject of the Russian Federation may be changed upon mutual agreement of the Russian Federation and the subject of the Russian Federation and according to the federal constitutional law. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 66[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 66[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 66[/ref]>