Politicians, in many cases - their moral code will be dictated by what can get them reelected, what they can get away… — Mark Leibovich Copy Share Image
We are a republic, very inefficient. If you want a really efficient form of government, you have a king or a dictator.… — Rick Santelli Copy Share Image
Our culture is just a series of checks and balances. The whole idea that we're in a battle between tyranny and freedom… — Jon Stewart Copy Share Image
“Be calm when the unthinkable arrives. Modern tyranny is terror management. When the terrorist attack comes, remember that authoritarians exploit such events… — Timothy Snyder Copy Share Image
I am running to fix the economy, restore the constitutional system of checks and balances and to end this game of crony… — Dave Brat Copy Share Image
I think it's something that the citizenry needs to be vigilant about - participating in democracy, and that includes issues like what's… — Matt Damon Copy Share Image
Our system of government works best when there are checks and balances led by independent entities that are empowered to conduct fair… — Letitia James Copy Share Image
“First, fidelity. The dictionary defines fidelity as a strict and continuing faithfulness to an obligation, trust, or duty. To my mind, that… — Historica Press Copy Share Image
Why can't Google, which likes to see itself as a 'Don't Be Evil' benevolent force in society, just write us a big… — Maureen Dowd Copy Share Image
You’ve got to be kidding me. I thought you were the most powerful of beings. Even the gods fear you. (Stryker) We… — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
Suddenly, we humans - a recently arrived species, no longer subject to the checks and balances inherent in nature - have grown… — Paul MacCready Copy Share Image
“The independence of the arms of government must be checked. Let's be real if the so-called 'democracy' we were sold doesn't embrace… — DON SANTO Copy Share Image
“The odd American idea that giving money to political campaigns is free speech means that the very rich have far more speech,… — Timothy Snyder Copy Share Image
When I get on top of somebody, I don't have to do all the other little checks and balances guys in other… — Curtis Blaydes Copy Share Image
What we can do where we live is advocate again to bring back to life the 10th Amendment, to bring back to… — Ken Cuccinelli Copy Share Image
The threat to change Senate rules is a raw abuse of power and will destroy the very checks and balances our founding… — Harry Reid Copy Share Image
“The personal checks and balances that most of us bring to bear when we are employed in other activities - we ask… — Raghuram G. Rajan Copy Share Image
Expect Nature to answer to your human values as to come into your house and sit in a chair. The economy of… — Henry Beston Copy Share Image
Congress's oversight authority is derived from its implied powers in the Constitution, making it an integral part of the American system of… — Dean Phillips Copy Share Image
“This system is called the " system of checks and balances," because each department of the government is supposed to be a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Who needs checks and balances when the left, seemingly, knows and can decide right from wrong? When the left can decide what… — Trish Regan Copy Share Image
I believe that the power to declare war is most important in limiting the powers of the national government in regard to… — John Yoo Copy Share Image
Going back all the way to the founding, there was a recognition that in the same way that you need the Constitution… — Lina Khan Copy Share Image
“The genius of the American system is not freedom; the genius of the American system is checks and balances. Nobody gets all… — Donald Miller Copy Share Image
