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The One-Man Power was set aside, and this kingly prerogative placed under the safeguard of the people, as represented in that highest form of national life, an Act of Congress.
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This quote highlights the importance of Congressional authority in the U.S. government, contrasting it with the One-Man Power of monarchies.
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