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Woodrow Wilson: “Sovereignty is the daily operative power of framing and giving efficacy to laws.”

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Sovereignty is the daily operative power of framing and giving efficacy to laws.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

This quote reflects Wilson's understanding of sovereignty as an active power in law-making.

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