Abstract: The article is devoted to definition and elements of constitutional right of citizens to manage state affairs. The author analyzes constitutional regulation of the right of citizens to manage state affairs. Based upon the studies taken the author provides arguments in favor of the conclusion that there is need to widen the scope of citizen participation in state affairs management in Ukraine. It is proven that a legal factor within the scope of guarantees of the right to participate in management of state affairs is an obligation of the state to provide necessary conditions for such participation. In the process of constitutional modernization of Ukraine the main goal is to provide constitutional guarantees of stability of election legislation. It is noted in the article that in order to achieve more efficient development of constitutional legislation on forms of political participation of citizens the legislator should act based upon the principle of constitutional forecasting, and taking into account interests and needs of the people in the process of planning it. Moreover, involvement of citizens into the law-making process shows the degree of implementation of sovereignty of the people. That is why, the character of legislative norms on participation in state affairs management depends on political activities of the people, their legal conscience and legal culture.