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And it is as much the law of public opinion as the law of the Constitution that restrains the action of Congress.
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gutenberg.orgWoodrow Wilson: “And it is as much the law of public opinion as the law of the Constitution that restrains the action of Congress.”
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Wilson emphasizes the importance of public opinion in shaping congressional actions alongside constitutional law.
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