Alexander Dubcek, the reformist communist who led the Prague Spring in 1968, made his first public appearance in over two decades. A new, non-communist government took the countryâs reins on December 5, and on December 29, Vaclav Havel, the famed playwright and dissident, was elected President.
The system of checks and balances was established to make sure that parts of our government did not abuse their powers. Each branch, including the legislative, executive, and judicial, has its own unique set of powers and responsibilities to initiate change and to serve as checks, or limits, on the powers of the other branches.
Duplicate checks generally cost more than regular checks. Take this into consideration when ordering a new series of checks. Some places, such as grocery stores, can automatically print checks for you so you don't have to write them out. If you do this, the duplicate checks won't work. Some banks charge a fee for checking accounts.