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A Lutheran-born noble who converted to Catholicism and later Calvinism, William led the Dutch Revolt against Philip II of Spain, championed relative religious tolerance, and was assassinated in 1584 by a Spanish agent, becoming the "father of the fatherland."
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William of Orange leans further toward federal than 92% of the 569 personalities in the catalog.
Of all the topics, Structure is where William of Orange stands furthest from the rest.
On Religion, William of Orange sits close to the catalog median.
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Tradition of republics made of sovereign provinces or cantons, such as the Dutch Republic and the old Swiss Confederacy, with local self-government, open trade, armed neutrality and deep-rooted Protestant faith.
Doctrine that organizes the state through a constitutional division of power between a central government and autonomous regional units, such as cantons or states, with their own competencies, independent courts, and mutual checks against excessive concentration of power.
Economic system based on private property, free markets, and the pursuit of profit, in which production and prices are regulated by competition and supply and demand, with individual initiative as its engine.
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A global power and presidential federal republic, the United States combines a strong liberal tradition, a dynamic market economy, technological innovation, and a two-party system that polarizes national political life.
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A pioneering modern merchant republic, the United Provinces were a confederation governed by a commercial oligarchy, marked by religious tolerance, free trade, and immense naval and financial power at their height.
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