Democracy is structured on the principle of checks and balances.
Checks and balances is the principle of government in democracy under which separate branches of government have the power to prevent the action of other branches of government.
Checks and balances strictly apply to constitutional democracy. This principle is very important in tripartite governments, as it exists in the United States. Powers are separated among the legislature, executive, and judiciary.
Hence in a constitutional democracy, the president may propose and the senate will dispose under the principle of checks and balances.
