Constitution
The Constitution of the Roman Republic was an unwritten set of guidelines and principles passed down mainly through precedent. The Roman constitution was not formal or even official. It was largely unwritten, uncodified, and constantly evolving.
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Famous quotes containing the word constitution:
“A constitution is the arrangement of magistracies in a state.”
—Aristotle (384–323 B.C.)
“Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
—Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)
“Your Constitution is all sail and no anchor.”
—Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800–1859)
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