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What would James Madison say about allowing a person elected to the House of Representatives to serve at the same time on the Supreme Court?

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James Madison, like most of the Founding Fathers, would be very against the idea of a person elected to the House of Representatives serving at the same time on the Supreme Court, since this would be a blatant violation of the separation of powers that is so crucial in keeping a democracy alive. 
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