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keep the constitutional officers from assuming power

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that is not delegated to them by the constitution, and I

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think this is a fundamental principle that should be

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continued in this constitution.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Winslow.

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DELEGATE WINSLOW: Mr. Chairman, I shall be

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very brief. We were reminded a few minutes ago that

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we should go and do our homework. I suggest as the

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homework for the delegate that he go and read the

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Constitution of the United States. No place in American

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constitutional history have the courts been so careful

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to hold the various departments of government to their

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constitutional duties as at the Federal level. Still

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you may read the Constitution of the United States from

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cover to cover and find no mention of the separation of

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powers doctrine.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Willoner.

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DELEGATE WILLONER: I wish to speak in

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opposition to this proposal. As I spoke to it the other

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day, I would like to point out there is a major change in

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this proposal in that the word "ought" is changed to "shall",