Constitution of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic (1978)

The Constitution of Uzbekistan of 1978 was adopted on 19 April 1978 at the extraordinary session of the Supreme Council of Uzbekistan. The Constitution of Uzbekistan of 1978 contains 11 parts and it is further divided into 21 chapters.
Part I. - Fundamentals of social structure and politics.
-Chapter 1 - Political System
- Article 1:
The Republic of Uzbekistan is a socialist state, expressing the will and interests of the workers, farmers and intellectuals, working people of all nations and nationalities of the country.
- Article 2:
- Article 3:
Organization and activities of Soviet state is in accordance with the principle of democratic centralism: election of all public authorities from top to bottom & their accountability to the people and binding of all decisions of higher bodies to lower bodies. Democratic centralism combines central leadership with local initiative and creative activity in the field, with the responsibility of each state body and official for their work.
- Article 4:
- Article 5:
The most important matters of state are submitted to public discussion and put to a popular vote (referendum.)
- Article 6:
- Article 7:
Trade unions, the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League, cooperative and other public organizations, in accordance with its statutory objectives in managing state and public affairs, in the political, economic and socio-cultural issues.
- Article 8:
- Article 9:
The main direction of development of the political system of Soviet society is the extension of socialist democracy, the increased participation of citizens in the affairs of state and society, improving the state apparatus, increased activity of public organizations, increased control, strengthening the legal framework of public life, greater openness, constant responsiveness to public opinion.
-Chapter 2 - Economic System
- Article 10:
- Article 11:
- Article 12:
- Article 13: