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Alan Dershowitz

We all learn in school that the judicial, legislative and executive branches of government must check and balance each other. But other non state institutions must participate in this important system of checks and balances as well. These checking institu

Alan Dershowitz

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The government’s three branches are designed to limit each other's power to prevent abuse. However, Alan Dershowitz argues that organizations outside the government also need to play a role in keeping these branches accountable.

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