Local self-governance as the basis of the constitutional system of the Russian Federation

The article considers local self-government as the basis of the constitutional system. The regulatory acts of both the Russian Federation and the international level are analyzed. The influence on other foundations of the constitutional system, as well as their interaction, is revealed. The impact of local government, as the basis of the constitutional system, on social and political processes is also considered. Identified problems in the practical implementation of the independence of local self-government.