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FDR: During the past half century the balance of power between the three great branches of the federal government, has been…

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During the past half century the balance of power between the three great branches of the federal government, has been tipped out of balance by the courts in direct contradiction of the high purposes of the framers of the Constitution.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt noted the imbalance of power among government branches due to judicial actions contrary to the Constitution's intent.

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