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		 While the branches of government provide checks against each other they are not designed to be adversarial. The goal, after all is to reach a consensus. 
 
The courtroom is adversarial but then the two tables aren't expected, at the end of the trial to come together and agree on which side won. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
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