The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1934-06-16
RUSSIA : As It Is


Part I
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
ChapterI
Article The present Constitution of the Russian Socialist
Fderatve Soviet Republic based the fundamental prn
cples contained in the Declaration of the Rights of the Tong
Exploited People, passed by Third Congress
of ves and the Declaration of the Rights of the Peoples of
Russia proclaimed November 1917 and further based
the fundamental principles of the Constitution of the Russian
Socialist Federave Soviet Republic passed by the Fifth ALL
Russian Congress Sovets it's object the dcta
torshp of the proeaa for the of suppressng the
bourgeoise abosng the exploitation of by and Of
bringing Communism under which there will be neither
division into classes state power
Article g. The Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Repub
lie socialist of workers and peasants built the basis
of federation Of the national Soviet Republics All with
territory the Russian Socialist Federave Soviet Repub
lie is vested in the Sovets Counc) of Workers. Peasants
Cossack and Red Army Deputies.
Article g. The supreme power in the Russian Socialist
Federave Soviet Republic delegated to the ARussan Con-
gress soves and during the intervals between the ARu
sian Congresses Of Sovet the Central Executive
Committee of Soviets.
In conformity with the will of the peoples the
Socialist Federative Soviet Republic which at the Tenth ARu
Congress Soviets decided Union of Soviet So
cas Republics the Russian Socialist Federatv Soviet Repub
M part the Union Of the Soviet Socialist Republics and
transfers Union the powers which, accordance with
Article of the Constitution Of the Union of the Soviet Socialist
Republics conferred upon the authorities of the USSR
Article For the purpose of assuring real liberty of
science to the workers. the church separated from the state
school the church. and the right Of all citizens to
practice freely religious belief to in anregous
propaganda remains inviolate
Article For the purpose of assuring the workers real
freedom expression opinion Russian Socialist Fedora
tive Republic aboshes the dependence of the
capital transfers all the technical and material
tanning the publication of newspapers pamphlets books and
other printed the of the working class and
the peasanry their free circulation throughout the
country.
Article purpose of assuring the workers real
freedom assembly, Russian Socialist Federtve Soviet
Republic nvoae the right of the citizens of the Soviet
Republic freely assemble hold meetings. professions and the
like places all premises suitable for the organization of
popular assemblages disposal of the working class of the
peasantry.
Article the purpose of assuring the workers real
freedom of association Russian Socialist Federave Soviet
Republic having economic and political power of the
properd classes and thereby removed all obstacles that there
oor bourgeois society," had prevented the workers and
peasants enjoying freedom of organization and of action
helps workers to combine and to organize
themselves.
Article g. For the purpose assuring the workers real
access to knowledge Socialist Federave Soviet Re-
public sets itself the task providing every worker with
plete, comprehensive and free education.
Article g. The Russian Socialist Federave Soviet Repub
regards abour obligation for all citizens of the Republic
Article TO- For the purpose of safeguarding to the utmost
the conuuests Workers and Peasants Revolution
the Russian Socialist Federave Soviet Republic declares that
citizen of the Republic defend the Social
atherand and therefore adopts universal military service
The honorable right of defending the Revolution in hand
is granted only tolers; non-labourng elements be
charged performance of other military duties
Article H. The Russian Socialist Fderatve Soviet Repub
lie extends rights granted under the Constitution and the
legislative Republic to the citizens of the Russian