And after spending over 50 years at the center of it all, I know that the idea of Americans. I know the idea of America depends on our respect for the institutions that govern and guarantee a free society. It depends on a presidency with limited powers, depends on a functioning congress. It depends on autonomous judiciary. It depends on a free and independent press. Institutions reflect the timeless words. We hold these truths to be self evident. And we the people. Alexis de Tocqueville wrote, and I quote, america is great because she is good. (17:54–18:08)
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Asserts that American democracy relies on limited presidential powers, a functioning Congress, an autonomous judiciary, and a free press.
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