[Vigilanteman]

You are correct. But I would take it a step further since a Constitutional Republic is only as good as its Constitution. All the People's Republics of Whatever and even the United Nations have constitutions too. But they are meaningless statements of rights which put no limitations on the government.

Ours is unique not only in that it imposes such restrictions on the government, but provides a functioning system of checks and balances with three co-equal branches of government.

Reagan had a deep appreciation of this uniqueness and is still revered in Utah. Ex-senator Bennett didn't and is still retired.

[MrB]

Yes, ours is unique in that it starts from the concept that the individual is the holder of all rights and only empowers the government in these enumerated ways.

The “endowed by their Creator” phrase in the Declaration and 10th amendment of the Constitution make up the “summary” of the Constitution.