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From: Twelve Steps to Restore Checks and Balances
Brennan Center for Justice
http://brennan.3cdn.net/543341179e6a856b9b_9um6batcl.pdf
For the Executive Branch and Presidential Candidates:I. Renounce the Theory of the Monarchical Presidency
II. Renounce the Use of Signing Statements to Circumvent the Law
III. Disclose Past Legal Opinions That Influence the Use of National Security PowersFor Congress:
IV. Make It Clear: No More Torture, No More “Torture Lite”
V. Restore Habeas Corpus and Bring America’s Detention System under the Rule of Law
VI. Legislate To Reduce Excessive Secrecy and Classification
VII. Enact a Law That Regulates the Invocation of Executive Privilege
VIII. Legislate To Limit the State Secrets Privilege
IX. Strengthen Congressional Oversight of Intelligence Activities
X. Strengthen the Inspector General System and Other Internal Checks and Balances
XI. Reform the Office of Legal Counsel
XII. Create a New “Church Committee” To Conduct a Thorough Accounting of National Security Policy and its Systemic Flaws
I ran across this while looking for materials for a Constitution Day learning unit. It might also be a good idea to run an ad on September 17.
