Constitutionalism and Democratic Governance: A Global Overview

Constitutionalism is a doctrine that states a government's authority is determined by a body of laws or the constitution. It limits the power of the government and aims to prevent arbitrary governance. The two core features of constitutionalism are fundamental law and legitimacy of government, and civil rights and liberties. It describes and prescribes both the limits and source of government power derived from fundamental law. Constitutionalism defines the power structure of the society an...