Sentence examples for divided executive from inspiring English sources

In 1800, to forestall the possibility of yet another divided executive, the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans, the two leading parties of the early republic, each nominated presidential and vice presidential candidates.

One reflection of this was the creation of a divided executive branch, which has nine elected offices, from the governor and lieutenant governor to the attorney general and state auditor.

The referees rejected the N.B.A.'s latest proposal Sunday, by an overwhelming margin of 43 to 14, after a divided executive board made its presentation on the proposal during a meeting in Washington.

During Adams' term in office, Gerry maintained good relations with both Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson, hoping that the divided executive might lead to less friction.

Ukraine is still trapped in the constitutional compromise agreed to by the outgoing president, Viktor Yushchenko, which divides executive power between the president and a prime minister chosen by the Verkhovna Rada (parliament).

Like those of the other states, the government of Missouri is divided into executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

As delineated in Indiana's constitution of 1851, which has been amended a number of times since its promulgation, Indiana's government (like that of most other states) is divided into executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

In addition to being a legislative council with an overwhelming majority of territorially elected members, the State Council was divided for executive work into seven committees, each of which elected its own chairman.

Many wished to limit the power of the executive and thus supported the proposal to divide the executive power between three persons.

Thus, it was thought that, as a minimal prerequisite, governmental functions must be divided into legislative, executive, and judicial; executive action must comply with the rules laid down by the legislature; and remedies, administered by an independent judiciary, must be available against illegal executive action.

Dividing the executive, legislative, and judicial functions between three distinct agencies appeared to provide a response to this dilemma.