# How to Read the Constitution

> It's better to read the Constitution in blocks rather than sequentially: first rights and freedoms, then the power structure and amendment procedure.

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Updated: 2026-07-26

Section: About the Constitution

It's easier to approach the Constitution not as a "novel from first to last page" but as a set of interconnected blocks.

A practical reading order might be:

1. The section on human rights and freedoms – to understand what exactly is protected.
2. The section on the structure of power – who is responsible for what.
3. The section on local self-government and citizen participation.
4. The section on the procedure for amending the Constitution.

## Tips for First-Time Readers

- **Don't be intimidated by official terminology** – most terms are straightforward: "legislative = law-making," "executive = implementing."
- **Read with highlights** – mark articles that matter to you.
- **Compare** – the "before/after" table shows what's changing.

## Where to Read

- **constitution.my** – current text and a structured comparison
- **constitution.my** – [Constitution text](/full-text?lang=en) and [the verified Russian text of the 1995 Constitution](/constitution-1995?lang=ru)
- **election.gov.kz** – Central Election Commission website
- **"Egemen Qazaqstan" newspaper** – published text

## Key Facts

- Read in blocks – not everything at once
- Comparison table – the best tool to see changes
- Official referendum results – election.gov.kz

## Checked sources

- [Official publication of the 2026 Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan](https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/K2600000000) – Adilet Legal Information System (checked 2026-07-16)
- [Official constitutional documents](https://www.akorda.kz/ru/official_documents/constitution) – Akorda (checked 2026-07-16)

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