THE LAW AS A SOURCE OF LAW OF MODERN LEGAL RUSSIAN STATE

Among the many sources of modern law, the author considers the law as the main source of law for most modern states. The nature of this source of law in modern Russia is investigated, its main features are highlighted. A specific feature of the modern development of Russian legislation is noted - the adoption of laws is aimed at transformations, reforms, and the introduction of new legal decisions. A comparative description of legislation and law is presented. It is concluded that the legislation is characterized by systemic properties derived from the quality and dynamics of social relations, their values and priorities. An assessment of different views of scientists on the problem under study is given from the point of view of the historical stages of society development. The necessity of observing the principle of the hierarchy of sources of law (the Constitution - the Federal Constitutional Law - the law - the decree, etc.) in the framework of a legal democratic state is emphasized. Priorities are identified in relation to the direction and purpose of legal reform in modern Russia, ensuring the supremacy of citizens' interests over the interests of the power system. Due to the low quality of laws adopted in the Russian Federation, it is concluded that it is necessary to provide scientific and methodological assistance to legislative bodies to improve the quality of laws. Measures to improve existing legislation are proposed. Conclusions are drawn about the need to develop a unified theory of law-making and law-enforcement mistakes and to take into account the objective needs of public life in the subjective law-making activity of the legislator.