The Organization of Public Control at the Local Level in the Ussr and the Russian Federation: Historical Experience and Modernity

The article analyzes the organization of public control in the USSR and the modern Russian Federation based on the study of Soviet legislation and current federal laws. The author compares the purpose and objectives of the organization of public control, the forms of control, the basic principles of the formation of subjects of public control, information openness and the effectiveness of their activities. As a result, a conclusion is made about some advantages of the organization of public control in the Soviet period and the possibility of using the historical experience of the organization of public control in modern conditions.