Sentence examples for legislative independence from inspiring English sources

The dinners are part of a culture of habitual lavish entertainment that undermines legislative independence and gives lobbyists hours of time to pitch their causes to legislators.

Their long-range goal was legislative independence.

In 1783 Ireland was granted legislative independence, though it remained subject to George III.

Anglo-Irish statesman, founder of the Patriot movement that in 1782 won legislative independence for Ireland.

Although Flood had lost his following, he helped Grattan force the British government to renounce its restrictions on Irish trade (1779) and grant legislative independence to Ireland (1782).

When William Gladstone, then Britain's prime minister, proposed Irish legislative independence (called Home Rule) in 1885, the north-east exploded with sectarian rioting against his proposals.

But the surprise vote on the Nicaragua issue is typical of an overall legislative style of independence and unconventionality that sometimes dismays his Democratic colleagues and delights Republicans.

Only by faithful adherence to this guiding principle of judicial review of legislation is it possible to preserve to the legislative branch its rightful independence and its ability to function.' Id., at 510, 57 S.Ct., at 872.

"The failure to get independence for legislative oversight is disastrous," Mr. Cherkasky said.

If judges are left on their own, and the judiciary branch loses its independence, the legislative branch is next in line for humiliation and subjugation.

And so, my research finds, that's when they are more likely to act preemptively to attack against both legislative supremacy and judicial independence.