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" The doctrine of the separation of powers was adopted by the Convention of 1787, not to promote efficiency but to preclude the exercise of arbitrary power. The purpose was, not to avoid friction, but, by means of the inevitable friction incident to the... "
United States Reports: Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court at ... and Rules ... - Page 614
by United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner - 1952
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Monetary Policy and the Management of the Public Debt: Hearings Before the ...

United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee - Credit - 1952 - 1010 pages
...institution. The doctrine of the separation of powers, as Mr. Justice Brandeis once pointed out, was adopted "not to promote efficiency but to preclude the exercise...inevitable friction incident to the distribution of the Government powers among three departments, to save the people from autocracy." Doubtless this reserve...
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The Steel Seizure Case: Briefs for the Government and the ..., Parts 1-2

Eminent domain - 1952 - 1286 pages
...restrictions afford. I know no more impressive words on this subject than those of Mr. Justice Brandeis: "The doctrine of the separation of powers was adopted by the Convention of 1787, not to promote 22 YOUNGSTOWN CO. v. SAWYER. efficiency but to preclude the exercise of arbitrary power. The purpose...
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Communist Methods of Infiltration (education): Hearings, Parts 1-9

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities - Communism - 1953 - 840 pages
...powers." And again by Mr. Justice Brandeis in Myers v. United States (272 U. 8. 52, 293, 71 L. ed 160) : "The doctrine of the separation of powers was adopted...exercise of arbitrary power. The purpose was not to fight friction but, by means of the inevitable friction incident to the distribution of the governmental...
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Treaties and Executive Agreements ...: Hearings ...on S. J. Res. 1 ...April ...

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - 1955 - 1080 pages
...629) quoted the dissent of Mr. Justice Brandeis in Myers v. United States (272 US 52, 293) as follows: "The doctrine of the separation of powers was adopted...three departments, to save the people from autocracy." This should be a sufficient answer to those who plead for speed and certainty in making international...
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Hearings, Reports and Prints of the Senate Committee on the ..., Parts 1-29

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - Administrative procedure - 1956 - 1940 pages
...judiciary." And again by Mr. Justice Brandéis in Myers v. United Stales (272 US 52, 293, 71 L. Ed. 160): "The doctrine of the separation of powers was adopted...exercise of arbitrary power. The purpose was not to fight friction out, by means of the inevitable friction incident to the distribution of the governmental...
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Report Pursuant to Public Law 304, 84th Congress: As Amended

United States. Commission on Government Security - Subversive activities - 1957 - 868 pages
...Mr. Justice Brandeis remind us sharply that : "The doctrine of the separation of powers was adopted, not to promote efficiency but to preclude the exercise...friction, but by means of the inevitable friction to save the people from autocracy." For, in this changing yet changeless human world, the expedient...
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Freedom of Information and Secrecy in Government: Hearing Before the ...

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights - Executive privilege (Government information) - 1958 - 1060 pages
...concentration of governmental powers in the same hands. Mr. Justice Brandeis has observed : "The doctrine of separation of powers was adopted by the Convention...inevitable friction incident to the distribution of governmental powers among three departments, to save the people from autocracy." " Nor is there any...
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Freedom of Information and Secrecy in Government: Hearing Before the ...

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights - Executive privilege (Government information) - 1958 - 1056 pages
...concentration of governmental powers in the same hands. Mr. Justice Brandeis has observed : "The doctrine of separation of powers was adopted by the Convention...inevitable friction incident to the distribution of governmental powers among three departments, to save the people from autocracy." " Nor is there any...
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H.R. 3822, to Strengthen the System of Congressional Oversight of ...

United States. Congress. House. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Subcommittee on Legislation - Executive power - 1988 - 376 pages
...of extreme gravity, leading to the impeachment of Andrew Johnson.1** As Justice Brandeis once said, "The doctrine of the separation of powers was adopted by the Convention of 1 787, not to promote efficiency but to preclude the exercise of arbitrary power. The purpose was not...
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The War Power After 200 Years: Congress and the President at a ...

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Special Subcommittee on War Powers - Executive power - 1989 - 1444 pages
...of the more technical phrase checks and balances, ttated: The doctrine of th» separation of powen was adopted by the Convention of 1787, not to promote...friction incident to the distribution of the governmental powen among three departments, to save the people from autocracy. 574 1983) PRESIDENTIAL WAR POWER...
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