Opening Address: The Separation of Powers: An Exemplar of the Rule of Law

Authors

Dick Thornbaugh, Attorney General of the United States

Publication Title

Washington University Law Quarterly

Abstract

The doctrine of separation of powers is a basic tenet ofAmerican jurisprudence. This Symposium probes into its ongoing vitality in shaping contemporary legal and public policy issues. The following is a documentation of the Federalist Society Conference entitled "The Presidency and Congress: Constitutionally Separated and Shared Powers" held on January 19 and 20, 1990 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Recommended Citation

Dick Thornbaugh, Opening Address: The Separation of Powers: An Exemplar of the Rule of Law, 68 Wash. U. L. Q. 485 (1990).
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