Public control as a form of interaction of society and state: political and legal foundations

In modern time questions of efficiency and stability of public administration, search of optimum forms of interaction of society and state are rather relevant. Public control is one of political legal mechanisms of interaction of society and the state. In article theoretical concepts of domestic and foreign scientists are considered and the review of normative legal acts of the Russian Federation which, in turn, act as the indicator of institutionalization of public control is carried out. The main normative legal act is the Constitution of the Russian Federation which regulates implementation of public control over activity of public authorities, local self-government, state and municipal organizations, other bodies and organizations which are carrying out public powers. The legal safeguards of implementation of public control enshrined in the Constitution of the Russian Federation are implemented also in other normative legal acts which, in turn, regulate separate aspects of functioning of public control. However, it is important to specify the Federal law No. 212-FZ of 21.07.2014 “About Bases of Public Control of the Russian Federation” which plays an institutional role in public policy. In the article this normative legal act is considered and its main objectives are allocated. Legislative fixing of implementation of public control demonstrates development of the mechanism of interaction of public authorities and societies. Besides, it indicates sustainable development of system of protection of the rights and freedom of the person and the citizen of the Russian Federation.