The purpose of establishing different houses of legislation is to intr…

Thomas Jefferson
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The purpose of establishing different houses of legislation is to introduce the influence of different interests or different principles. ✨ Thomas Jefferson, Richard Holland Johnston, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association of the United States The Writings of Thomas Jefferson
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