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In any study of a World Constitution, the example of those who framed the American Constitution can be studied with profit.
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gutenberg.orgIn any study of a World Constitution, the example of those who framed the American Constitution can be studied with profit.
Beck emphasizes the value of studying the American Constitution as a model for global governance.
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