| 单词 | constitutionalism |
| 释义 | constitutionalism (once / 36936 pages) n Political scientists use the word constitutionalism to describe the belief that a government's authority is dictated by a specific law or group of laws — a constitution. People who feel strongly that government is not permitted to do anything that isn't clearly laid out in a written law are advocates of constitutionalism. In the United States, this means sticking to the letter of the Constitution, and checking all proposed laws against it. The important concepts in constitutionalism are a "higher law," or constitution, and using this as a means of limiting the powers of government. WORD FAMILYconstitutionalism: constitutionalisms+/constitutionalist: constitutionalism, constitutionalists USAGE EXAMPLESFor some, this reassertion of basic constitutionalism seems extreme. Washington Post(Dec 15, 2016) Constitutionalism plays a double role for American conservatism today, five decades after the civil-rights movement. The New Yorker(Nov 01, 2016) She will have done more to further the cause of democratic governance, constitutionalism, patriotism and American ideals than any president in recent memory. US News(Aug 02, 2016) 1n advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles Hyper ideology, political orientation, political theory an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation 2n a constitutional system of government (usually with a written constitution) Hyper form of government, political system the members of a social organization who are in power |
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