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Case study: The US

As we said, the separation of powers is one of the necessary requirements of contemporary constitutional democracies.

As we said, the separation of powers is one of the necessary requirements of contemporary constitutional democracies.
The United States is often referred to as the first legal system adopting this model able to guarantee citizens from abuses.

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