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  1. Constitutionalism is descriptive of a complicated concept, deeply embedded in historical experience, which subjects the officials who exercise governmental powers to the limitations of a higher law. Constitutionalism proclaims the desirability of the rule of law as opposed to rule by the arbitrary judgment or mere fiat of public officials ...

  2. The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States. It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first constitution, on March 4, 1789. Originally including seven articles, the Constitution delineates the national frame and constrains the powers of the federal government.

    • September 17, 1787
    • June 21, 1788
  3. History of the United States Constitution. Page one of the original copy of the United States Constitution. Constitutional law. of the United States. Overview. Articles. Amendments. History. Judicial review. Principles. Separation of powers. Individual rights. Rule of law. Federalism. Republicanism. Equal footing. Strict scrutiny.

  4. Jan 10, 2001 · 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.

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