Montanans for Checks & Balances If you care about reproductive rights, gender equality, and healthcare access, then you must also care about - and take action to protect - our democracy, its system of checks and balances, and the Montana Supreme Court. The system of checks & balances is a cornerstone of our democracy, ensuring that no single branch of government gains too much power. Within this system, the judicial branch (i.e., the judiciary or “the courts”) can review laws