THE CONSTITUTION IS THE BASIC LAW OF THE STATE

Abstract

 The article examines  the essence of  legal and political content of the Constitution, the Basic Law, its place in the legal system in the context of modern legislation and national law. It is noted that the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan reflects not only the achievements of national state and legal development, but also the results of the constitutional development of developed countries and their advanced experience. The author tries to apply examples to reveal the fact that the Constitution serves as a legal basis for the development of current legislation, constitutional norms and their subsequent detailed expression in the current legislation. The article reminds that the Constitution is not only a  significant political and legal act, but also the result of centuries-old legal and  spiritual conception on legal state of every nation. At the same time, the Constitution proceeds from the fact that it reflects fundamental changes taking place in society, new stages of development, and in this regard, it is necessary to periodically amend the Constitution. Considering significant changes in the life and legal consciousness of society, the state and the population, the author puts forward some proposals and recommendations for updating and improving constitutional norms in this article.