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Constitutionalism

Constitutionalism

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

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In this stream, we'll cover the impact of constitutionalism as it was implemented in England and the Netherlands. We'll first discuss the impact of constitutionalism on economic aspects of society such as mercantilism and joint-stock companies. We'll also review the relations between constitutionalism, European governments, and the Church. Finally, we'll go over various historical figures involved in the transition from absolutism to constitutionalism.