James Madison Quote

"The powers properly belonging to one of the departments ought not to be directly and completely administered by either of the other departments. It is equally evident, that none of them ought to possess, directly or indirectly, an overruling influence over the others, in the administration of their respective powers. It will not be denied, that power is of an encroaching nature, and that it ought to be effectually restrained from passing the limits assigned to it."

by:	James Madison (1751-1836), Father of the Constitution for the USA, 4th US President
Source:	Federalist Paper 47, 1788
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Categories:	Constitution, Judiciary, Law, Power
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