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Mixed government

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MIXED GOVERNMENT. A government composed of some of the powers of a monarchical, aristocratical, and democratical government. See Government.



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The theory of mixed government combined the virtues of monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy in order to neutralize the vices each form of government exhibited in its pure state.
In a mixed government based on meritocracy (and without the modern construct of checks and balances), the "princely" function would expand with the needs of the state and the talent of the individual in command.
Such GSA MAS contracts, once reserved only for the sale of commercial products, now allow contractors to enter into purchase orders for services directly with all federal agencies, mixed government corporations and the District of Columbia.
 
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