constitutionalists
Constitutionalists are advocates of constitutional government, the view that political power should be limited and regulated by a constitution and by the rule of law. Their aim is to constrain authority, protect civil liberties, and ensure accountability through mechanisms such as separation of powers, representative institutions, and formal procedures for constitutional change. Constitutionalism encompasses both written and unwritten constitutions and can be associated with republics, constitutional monarchies, and other systems where legal limits on power are central.
The idea has long historical roots in chartered liberties and legal reforms dating to medieval and early
Notable historical uses include the Constitutionalists in the Mexican Revolution (circa 1913–1917), a faction led by