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Woodrow Wilson: “We possess, therefore, not a more suitable constitution than other countries, but a constitution which is perfectly…”

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We possess, therefore, not a more suitable constitution than other countries, but a constitution which is perfectly definite and which is preserved by very formidable difficulties of amendment against inconsiderate change.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson emphasizes the importance of a stable constitution that is difficult to amend, ensuring its integrity over time.

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