The American War of Independence and the French Revolution were fundamental to the development of the written constitution.

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The American War of Independence and the French Revolution challenged the traditional sources of authority, which in part led to the development and adoption of written constitutions as a way to establish and codify the principles of a new government. These events played a significant role in the spread of constitutionalism and the concept of popular sovereignty around the world.

The American War of Independence and the French Revolution Were