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Examples of constitutionalist
constitutionalist
Balkin's constitutional theory is both originalist and living constitutionalist.
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The constitutionalist movement of Iran began here in the late 19th century.
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Constitutionalist James Williams was the first to file to challenge Bennett in January.
From the sltrib.com
Obama is a showman with the heart of an old-school constitutionalist.
From the economist.com
She points to Rep. Ron Paul as a true constitutionalist and supported his 2008 presidential bid.
From the sacbee.com
He considers himself to be a constitutionalist at heart.
From the toledoblade.com
Good for you being a strict constitutionalist, but the SCOTUS has not in anyway ruled the way you say.
From the economist.com
He is no austere limited-government constitutionalist.
From the dailyherald.com
Mack has long been a speaker on the constitutionalist circuit, gaining fame in the militia movement in the 1990s.
From the thenewstribune.com
- An advocate of constitutional government
- Constitutionalism has a variety of meanings. Most generally, it is "a complex of ideas, attitudes, and patterns of behavior elaborating the principle that the authority of government derives from and is limited by a body of fundamental law. ...
- (constitutionalism) The concept that people should live under an agreement (a social contract) covering what the structure of government should be, what political processes will be followed, and what limitations shall be imposed on governmental power.
- (constitutionalism) The theory developed in early modern England and spread elsewhere that royal power should be subject to legal and legislative checks. (p. 452)
- One who believes government is just to the extent that it strictly adheres to its constitution
