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Thomas J. Ridge: “The brilliance of the Founding Fathers years and years ago to create the three branches of government, the separation of…”

On the recordOctober 21, 2009
The brilliance of the Founding Fathers years and years ago to create the three branches of government, the separation of powers.
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Thomas J. Ridge
Pennsylvania

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Ridge highlights the importance of the separation of powers established by the Founding Fathers.

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