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Date: 2006Hamdan v. Rumsfeld  

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  • The balance of powers among the three branches of government is the bedrock principle of the U.S. Constitution. In June 2006 the Supreme Court upheld that principle in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (three conservative justices dissenting, Chief Justice Roberts not participating). [Source: The Presidency A to Z; Hamdan v. Rumsfeld]

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  • Date: 2006

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-TXTV18G0-P

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