摘要： 1979年五届全国人大二次会议通过的《关于修正宪法若干规定的决议》是我国第一次采取部分修改的形式修改宪法。在一定程度上,可被视为我国宪法的“第一修正案”。从历史上看,这次修宪的直接原因是地方组织法、法院组织法、检察院组织法和选举法等四部与国家机构有关立法的“倒逼”。从功能上看,其意义在于完成宪法权威和修宪技术的储备。前者主要体现在克服宪法权威的“初始难题”,在1982年宪法诞生前为法制建设和宪法提前“预热”和“助跑”。后者则指通过探索和演练部分修改和宪法修正案这样一种新的形式,为未来1982年宪法的一系列修正案打下基础。

关键词: 宪法权威, 宪法修改, 1978年宪法, 1982年宪法

Abstract: “The Resolution of Revising Several Provisions of the Constitution” passed by Second Session of Fifth NPC in 1979 is the very first time that China uses constitutional amendment to amend the constitution.The direct cause of this amendment was the pass of the Organic Law of the Local People's Congresses and Local People's Governments, Organic Law of the People's Courts, Organic Law of People's and the Election Law for NPC and Local People's Congresses in the same year.Yet its deeper cause and constitutional function is two-fold.First, it tried to overcome the initial difficulty of constitutional authority.Notwithstanding the 1978 constitution will be replaced by the 1982 constitution soon, the 1979 Resolution embodied the respect for rule of law and constitution per se.It functions as a run-up or preheat; the respect and authority it creates will eventually be transferred to the new constitution, and will lay the foundation for the rule of law and constitutional order created by the 1982 Constitution.Second, it also serves as a rehearsal or preparation for future constitutional amendments.

Key words: Constitutional Authority, Constitutional Amendment, the 1978 Constitution, the 1982 Constitution