Singularly enough, there is sharp opposition to the introduction into Congress of any such leadership on the part of the executive as the Ministers of the Crown enjoy in Parliament, on the ground of the increase of power which would accrue as a result to the legislature.
Wilson notes the resistance to executive leadership in Congress, fearing it would increase legislative power.
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