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Meiklejohnian absolutism

Meiklejohnian absolutism noun: the belief, espoused by Alexander Meiklejohn, that the purpose of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution is to keep the electorate informed, thereby creating self-governance.

Noun

Meiklejohnian absolutism (uncountable)

  1. The belief, espoused by Alexander Meiklejohn, that the purpose of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution is to keep the electorate informed, thereby creating self-governance.

Questions about Meiklejohnian absolutism

What does Meiklejohnian absolutism mean?
Meiklejohnian absolutism means the belief, espoused by Alexander Meiklejohn, that the purpose of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution is to keep the electorate informed, thereby creating self-governance.
What part of speech is Meiklejohnian absolutism?
Meiklejohnian absolutism is a noun.

Words near Meiklejohnian absolutism in the dictionary

  1. meikle
  2. Meikle Earnock
  3. Meikle Ferry
  4. Meiklejohn
  5. Meiklejohnian
  6. Meiklejohnian absolutism
  7. Meiklejohnians
  8. Meiklem
  9. Meikleour
  10. Meikles
  11. Meiko

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