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Woodrow Wilson: If we are really attached to these principles, the concentration of responsibility in government will doubly insure…

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If we are really attached to these principles, the concentration of responsibility in government will doubly insure their preservation.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson emphasizes the importance of government responsibility in preserving democratic principles.

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