In Search for the Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation in the Sphere of the National Policy

Examination of the constitutional and legal framework used for the implementation of the national policy through the prism of its definition based on the works of domestic and foreign researchers and limited to two main approaches revealing its scope clearly illustrates the significance of an exclusive jurisdiction of constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the sphere of the national policy and encourages the examination of the adequacy of its legal regulation. Thus, articulation of a research problem makes it possible to answer the question concerning the possibility of an independent legal regulation of the national policy implementation by constituent entities of the Russian Federation with regard to the issues not covered by the joint jurisdiction. The analysis of the constitutions and charters (basic laws) of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation makes it possible for the author to determine 6 approaches to the legal regulation of issues of the national policy in their highest legislative acts. In conclusion, on the basis of the national policy existential significance for multinational Russia, the author states the need to consolidate its separate issues related to a separate jurisdiction at the level of federal legislation.

national policy, interethnic peace, comprehensive development of Nations, constituent entities of the Russian Federation, issues of exceptional jurisdiction, issues of joint jurisdiction, legal regulation, Constitution Of Russia, Constitutions Of The Member Republics, Charters (Fundamental Laws)

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