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Constitutionalism
In Thomas Christiano & John Philip Christman (eds.), Contemporary Debates in Political Philosophy. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 283–299 (2009)
Abstract
This chapter contains sections titled: What Are Constitutions? What Functions Do Constitutions Perform? Are Constitutions Desirable? References.
constitutionalism central dilemma of rule‐following ‐ following a rule because it is a rule is what is meant by attributing practical authority to the rule functions that constitutions perform rules whose entrenchments in constitutions ‐ most controversial are establishing certain rights constitutions entrench rules ‐ so that they cannot be overturned by mere legislative majorities
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