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Chuck Schumer: The complete independence of the courts of justice is peculiarly essential in a limited Constitution.

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
The complete independence of the courts of justice is peculiarly essential in a limited Constitution.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of judicial independence in a constitutional government.

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