Walter Bagehot: “The Congress rules the law, but the President rules the…”

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The Congress rules the law, but the President rules the administration.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot distinguishes between the roles of Congress and the President, highlighting the separation of powers in governance.

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Walter Bagehot: “The Congress rules the law, but the President rules the administration.”