Sentence examples for put checks on from inspiring English sources

Nevertheless, some independent-minded observers think the Brotherhood should accept that provided the courts are independent, judges are entitled to put checks on the legislature, especially if it is dominated by a single ideology.

On Constitution Day, let us remember that our American government was designed to put checks on the power of individuals in government who might slip out of control and begin making their own rules.

FISA -- a law written back in 1978 in the wake of Watergate that ensured the government had both the tools it needed to defend the country and a process in place for judicial review to put checks on executive authority.

Through the work of Prawer, particularly his two papers from the fifties, and his colleagues, crusader society began to be seen as dynamic, with the nobility gradually putting checks on the monarchy.

It's a good idea to double click and put check marks on your 'scrapbook' layer and any new layers you add and then use the 'Merge - Merge remove' tools on the layer manager as you go.

Elizabeth Lynam, the director of state studies at the Citizens Budget Commission, said that it was important that Mr. Cuomo had discretion to institute the commission's recommendations, but that the Legislature could seek to put in place checks on his authority.

("I always put the checks on the top. That makes everyone happy").

But that is precisely the point of the courts, when, as a democracy, you might want to put some checks on executive powers.

That would put background checks on the honor system, and, given the widespread opposition to federal regulation among gun owners, it's a safe bet the requirement would be ignored.

Mr. Sampson surprised the mayor and many in Albany last month when he began floating a proposal that would put more checks on the mayor's power over city schools, by limiting the terms of board members.

The right argues leaders should forget about playing small ball and use momentum from the midterms to put big checks on President Obama's agenda.