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Noun. 1. constitutionalism-a constitutional system of government (usually with a written constitution). form of government, political system-the members of a social organization who are in power.
A constitutional republic is a state in which the head of state and other officials are representatives of the people. They must govern within an existing constitution. In a constitutional republic, executive, legislative, and judicial powers may be separated into distinct branches. A state is constitutional if a constitution limits the government's power. If the people choose by election the head(s) of state and other officials, then the state is a republic. The United States of America is an example of a constitutional republic.