Johan Rudolf Thorbecke

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1. When was Johan Rudolf Thorbecke born?January 14, 1798
2. Where was Johan Rudolf Thorbecke born?Zwolle, Netherlands
3. When did Johan Rudolf Thorbecke die?June 4, 1872
4. What is Johan Rudolf Thorbecke known for?Principal architect of the Dutch Constitution of 1848, establishing parliamentary democracy
5. What is the career?Professor of Constitutional Law, three-time Prime Minister of the Netherlands
6. Who was Johan Rudolf Thorbecke?Johan Rudolf Thorbecke was a smart Dutch lawyer and teacher who helped change the Netherlands into a fair parliamentary democracy.

Liberalism: A political philosophy emphasizing individual rights, limited government, and representative democracy.
Parliamentary Sovereignty: The principle that the legislature (parliament) is the supreme legal authority in a state.
Separation of Powers: The division of governmental responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising too much power.