self-government
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That the Constitution that we have is clearly a document meant to instantiate self-government.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
It opens by promoting the opposing view, declaring America a grand experiment in self-government.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
The show examines a foundational—and enduring—national question and explores the American commitment to self-government through even the most trying times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
America’s experiment in self-government has always depended on wisdom and self-control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
This era saw baseball teams organized among inmates, as well as the groundbreaking establishment of an organization of inmate self-government, the Mutual Welfare League.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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