Sentence examples for constitutional prerogative from inspiring English sources

In fact, the presidential pardons constituted the legal exercise of a constitutional prerogative, materializing peace and concord, the ideals for which such power was created.

Senators have long exercised their constitutional prerogative to derail nominations.

Congress's constitutional prerogative to declare war has routinely been ignored.

The case presents a clash between America's national commitment to racial equality and Alabama's contention that states have "the constitutional prerogative to regulate their own elections".

The Florida Legislature has to be ready to assert its own constitutional prerogative against the Florida courts' intervention in the electoral process.

If he refuses, Congress should not delay in exercising good sense and its constitutional prerogative to stop his undeserved paychecks from being delivered.

The Supreme Court struck down several federal laws on the ground that they infringe states' constitutional prerogatives.

Others said they were concerned that the proposed review board would trample on the constitutional prerogatives of the Legislature.

The White House, citing the president's constitutional prerogatives, warned that Mr. Bush would veto the presidential records bill.

The judiciary must respect the constitutional prerogatives of the president and Congress in the same way that the judiciary expects respect for its constitutional role".

By contrast, Mr. Obama said it was a legitimate way "to protect a president's constitutional prerogatives" when used with greater restraint than Mr. Bush.