I think the founding fathers, in their genius, created a system of three co-equal branches of government and a built-in system of… — James Clapper Copy Share Image
We need a return to transparency and a system of checks and balances, to a president who respects Congress' role of oversight… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
We are a democracy: there are enough checks and balances in our country, and we have an impeccable record of not contributing… — Manmohan Singh 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
“A president of dictatorial persuasion who coopts the media in his disregard for the system’s checks and balances is nigh impossible to… — Andrew McCarthy Copy Share Image
The American system of checks and balances is only as strong as the leaders who have the character and courage to enforce… — Neera Tanden Copy Share Image
One thing we know about government after the New Deal is that checks and balances through whistle-blowing is terrible policy. — Neal Katyal 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
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
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
The Constitution created a system of checks and balances designed to prevent the president from becoming a king or a dictator. Our… — Jessica Tarlov Copy Share Image
In lieu of those checks and balances central to our legal system, non-citizens face an executive that is now investigator, prosecutor, judge,… — William Safire Copy Share Image
Whenever you go on TV, there are so many checks and balances; it's a big business with a lot of rules. Stand-up… — Tom Green Copy Share Image
When it comes to race, uncomfortable is best. How can we learn if we always feel good about where we are? The… — Jemele Hill Copy Share Image
In summary, the Romans were opposed to tyranny in any form; and the feature of government to which they gave the most… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
We must have systems of checks and balances to make sure that those people who are making critical decisions for our country… — Chris Van Hollen 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
“This country was founded by people who were worried about government power—who knew that you cannot trust people in power. So they… — Historica Press Copy Share Image
We've been taught, "Deny yourself pleasure." But moderation is harder because it requires really committing to balance. When I tell my trainer… — Brooke Shields Copy Share Image
“With every clash, the anxious person loses more ground: During bitter fights between anxious and avoidant partners, when there are no secure… — Amir Levine Copy Share Image
“Furthermore, the managerial ethos of parliamentary reformism is in direct tension with important values associated with the dialogue that attends our system… — Thomas O. Sargentich Copy Share Image
You have to almost apologize for saying, please enforce the laws. The laws, that they're [government] receiving good federal dollars to be… — Kimberly Guilfoyle Copy Share Image
Early on, America took one path and went down the advertising road, and in the UK they founded the BBC and developed… — Astra Taylor Copy Share Image
There is no patriarchy or matriarchy in the garden; the two supervise each other. Adam is given no arbitrary power; Eve is… — Hugh Nibley Copy Share Image
“Our disenchantment of the night through artificial lighting may appear, if it is noticed at all, as a regrettable but eventually trivial… — Robert Macfarlane Copy Share Image
“Like yin and yang, the Five Elemental Energies maintain their internal harmony through a system of mutual checks and balances known as… — Daniel Reid Copy Share Image
“Anarchy!" Tony confirmed in sort of a laugh. "Sometimes I think, you know, if there were not cops, I would be fine,… — Donald Miller Copy Share Image
“The fundamental idea is that through the separation of powers and checks and balances, different voices—those of the President, the Senate, and… — Thomas O. Sargentich Copy Share Image
“To narrow natural rights to such neat slogans as "liberty, equality, fraternity" or "life, liberty, property," . . . was to ignore… — Russell Kirk Copy Share Image
“Because by definition they lack any such sense of mutuality or wholeness, our specializations subsist on conflict with one another. The rule… — Wendell Berry Copy Share Image
“In turning now to the principle of dialogue underlying the Constitution's structure, it is important first to note a basic distinction. The… — Thomas O. Sargentich 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
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
As a member of Congress, I believe Congress must provide oversight of actions by the Executive Branch as our system of checks… — Charles B. Rangel Copy Share Image