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Yvette Clarke: “At its core, our Constitution is about the balance of power. It is about balancing power among the Federal Government…”

On the recordApril 18, 2016
At its core, our Constitution is about the balance of power. It is about balancing power among the Federal Government, State government, and the rights of individuals.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke discusses the constitutional balance of power between government and individual rights.

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