In article attempts periodization stages of formation of state policy of the Russian. Federation in the field of interaction with civil society. As a criterion of periodization are the laws. In the analysis of the legal framework takes into account historical experience. At the turn of XX-XXI centuries, Russia has experienced a general crisis of statehood, had again, on an entirely new basis, establish the legal framework in terms of interaction with civil society. In this regard, the unique historical situation due to the following features: the growth of separatism, ethnic and religious identity, formation of legal culture, the selection of paths of development of the country. Lower Volga in these processes is no exception, and, most likely, in view of its special regional experience, acts supplement.
