![]() ![]() 4 This political system differs from many authoritarian governments. Whether this is for a congressman or a member of Parliament, these individuals act as representatives of the people and are chosen by common suffrage. ![]() Those who hold offices of state represent the people. No individual in such a society is politically superior to another. The notion of equality in such a system is not economic equality but rather equality under the law. Through this, the citizens act as the constituent members of the state and form the sovereign power or ruling class. 2 As citizens, a constitutional republic or democracy is formed under the people’s sovereign power. ![]() However, the United Kingdom has a form of constitution that limits the power of the government and creates citizens rather than subjects. 1 Unlike Britain, the United States has a written constitution. The United States of America is a republic under a constitutional government. ![]()
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