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“Let us face reality. The framers (of the Constitution) have simply been too shrewd for us. They have outwitted us. They designed separate institutions that cannot be unified by mechanical linkages frail bridges(or) tinkering. If we are to turn the founders upside down we must directly confront the Constitutional structure they erected.”

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James MacGregor Burns

James MacGregor Burns was an American historian known for his contributions to the study of political leadership and the presidency. His work delved deeply into the personalities, decision-making processes, and societal impacts of leaders. more

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