Which of these is an assumption underlying "constitutionalism"?

a. The nation must be protected from the whims of the people.
b. Democratic procedures will guarantee the protection of individual liberty.
c. The people need written laws to prevent violations of their basic freedoms.
d. The rights of the people must be limited in order to allow the state to govern effectively.

c

Political Science

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The philosophies of political philosopher John Locke influenced the framers of the Constitution. Although he favored limited government, Locke also was a proponent of ________, which bestows discretionary executive powers upon the presidency

a. judicial authority b. prerogative power c. the personal presidency d. the articles of impeachment

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As the European Union is an entity that exists above the national level of government, it is described as a __________ entity

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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