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Explain the fundamental principles upon which the united states constitution is based. For example, congress had no specific delegated power to print paper money. A constitution is a body of basic laws and principles that describes the general organization and. It has been hailed as the most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose of man. The american revolutions democratic and republican ideals inspired new experiments with different forms of government.
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