self-government
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That the Constitution that we have is clearly a document meant to instantiate self-government.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
It opens by promoting the opposing view, declaring America a grand experiment in self-government.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
Their charitable giving supports a range of civic associations that train citizens in the skills and habits needed for self-government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
Greenland, home to about 57,000 people, has had extensive self-government since 1979, though defence and foreign policy remain in Danish hands.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
The proper role of the League, Lawes believed, ought to be as a “moral force,” not an actual mechanism of self-government.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
Vocabulary lists containing self-government
The American Revolution - Introductory
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History of India - Introductory
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