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Richard Nixon: “The Constitutional doctrine of separation of powers is fundamental to our structure of government.”

On the recordJuly 6, 1973
The Constitutional doctrine of separation of powers is fundamental to our structure of government.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Letter Responding to the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities Request for Presidential Testimony and...

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