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Constitutionalism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

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“Constitutionalism is the idea, often associated with the political theories of John Locke and the founders of the American republic, that government can and should be legally limited in its powers, and that its authority or legitimacy depends on its observing these limitations. This idea brings...” (from the page’s text)

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