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Why constitutions limit majority rule, and how judges can overturn laws to protect rights.
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From Constitutional Theory: Why Judges Can Overrule Majorities
How does the 'material' constitution differ from the 'formal' one?
- It includes all norms organizing power, whatever their form
- It includes only the text approved by the assembly
- It includes only rules printed on paper
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Answer: It includes all norms organizing power, whatever their form
The material constitution covers the fundamental rules on how power works, even when they sit in ordinary laws or practice rather than the formal text.
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