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It is easy, as it is also impressive, to believe that a written constitution proceeds from the people, and constitutes their sovereign behest concerning government.
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gutenberg.orgIt is easy, as it is also impressive, to believe that a written constitution proceeds from the people, and constitutes their sovereign behest concerning government.
Wilson critiques the perception that a written constitution originates directly from the people, suggesting a more complex process.
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