JUPEBGovernmentBasic Concepts and Principles

The principle of constitutionalism means that

Athe constitution can be changed by the president alone.
Bgovernment is limited by law and must exercise power according to the constitution.CORRECT
Ca country must have a written constitution.
Donly lawyers may hold political office.
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Constitutionalism is the idea of limited government: rulers are bound by rules they cannot change at will. A state can have a constitution without constitutionalism, as when military decrees suspend constitutional provisions, and Britain practises constitutionalism without a single written document.
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