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How did the 1879 Bulgarian constitution limit the powers of the prince?
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The 1879 constitution, drafted by the Liberal Party at the constituent assembly in Tŭrnovo, established one of the most democratic frameworks in Europe at the time. It limited the power of the prince by instituting a single National Assembly elected through universal male suffrage and by providing robust guarantees for civil rights.12