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What are the two reasons that Machiavelli gives for his opinion that the courts (Faculty of Accusing) are the most necessary and useful authority to guard liberty in a City?

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The two reasons that Machiavelli gives for his opinion that courts are most necessary and useful to guard liberty in a city. This is because people will not attempt to do anything against the state out of fear of immediate punishment, and courts provide a vent to those moods which may arise in a City.

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