On the recordNovember 4, 2013
The civil jury is in the United States a political institution and one form of the sovereignty of the people.
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congress.govThe civil jury is in the United States a political institution and one form of the sovereignty of the people.
Whitehouse emphasizes the civil jury's role in democracy and its erosion by corporate influence.
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