Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 14, 2013
The necessity of reciprocal checks in the exercise of political power has been events by experiments ancient and modern. To preserve them must be necessary as to institute them.
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Spencer Bachus
Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Bachus emphasizes the importance of checks and balances in government.

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