Steven Hancock

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The prevention of tyranny, especially the legislative kind, is not the whole story. A proper separation allows each branch to perform its assigned task better: the legislative branch will be more deliberative, the executive more energetic, and the judicial more judicious. In sum, the internal structure of government will protect Americans' natural rights more effectively than any formal bill of rights ever could. The "Constitution is itself" a bill of rights and will lead to good government.
The U.S. Constitution: A Reader
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