Concept and essence of the mechanism for the implementation of constitutional values in the state programs of the Russian Federation

This article is devoted to the research of the implementation of constitutional values in government programs of the Russian Federation. The article formulates a definition of the concept of “a mechanism for the implementation of constitutional values in state programs”; the purpose of the specified mechanism is characterized; the dialectical relationship between its goals and means is substantiated; stages of its functioning are identified. In studying each of the stages, the Author distinguishes system-forming centers that determine the main content of a particular stage. The research considers additional elements of the mechanism for the implementation of constitutional values in government programs of the Russian Federation, permeating all its stages: legal awareness, legal culture, and legal technique. The Author pays special attention to the study of constitutional legal risks as a separate factor affecting the effectiveness of the mechanism for the implementation of constitutional values in state programs. In conclusion, a brief formula of the mechanism for the implementation of constitutional values in the content of state programs of the Russian Federation is given.