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self-government

[self-guhv-ern-muhnt, -er-muhnt, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈgʌv ərn mənt, -ər mənt, ˈsɛlf- /


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That the Constitution that we have is clearly a document meant to instantiate self-government.

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026

The New York Historical showcases the evolution of our nation’s hallmark idea of self-government in a thoughtful, if sometimes pessimistic, exhibition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

This is already happening in Washington, where the Home Rule Act of 1973, which gave the city limited self-government, allows Congress oversight.

From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2026

Danes returning after the war found a population that wanted self-government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026

The only legitimate form of government, in the end, was self-government.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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