Our constitutional republic is also designed around the notion that the people, acting through their representatives, retain ultimate authority to govern.
Mike Lee: “Our constitutional republic is also designed around the notion that the people, acting through their representatives…”
On the recordMarch 19, 2017
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Emphasizes the role of representatives and the people's authority in governance.
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