The English ConstitutionH. S. King & Company, 1872 - 291 páginas A classic study of the British constitution, paying special attention to how Parliament and the monarchy work. The author frequently draws comparisons with the American Constitution, being generally critical of the American system of government. |
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... CABINET GOVERNMENT , AND THE PECULIAR FORM WHICH THEY HAVE ASSUMED IN ENGLAND . 254 No. IX . ITS HISTORY , AND THE EFFECTS OF THAT HISTORY . -CON- CLUSION 272 INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION . THERE is a great iv CONTENTS .
... CABINET GOVERNMENT , AND THE PECULIAR FORM WHICH THEY HAVE ASSUMED IN ENGLAND . 254 No. IX . ITS HISTORY , AND THE EFFECTS OF THAT HISTORY . -CON- CLUSION 272 INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION . THERE is a great iv CONTENTS .
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... England because England was a deferential country . I meant that the nominal con- stituency was not the real constituency ; that the mass of the " ten - pound " householders did not really form their own opinions , and did not exact ...
... England because England was a deferential country . I meant that the nominal con- stituency was not the real constituency ; that the mass of the " ten - pound " householders did not really form their own opinions , and did not exact ...
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... England new wealth is eager in its worship . Satirist after satirist has told us how quick , how willing , how anxious are the newly - made rich to associate with the ancient rich . Rank probably in no country whatever has so much ...
... England new wealth is eager in its worship . Satirist after satirist has told us how quick , how willing , how anxious are the newly - made rich to associate with the ancient rich . Rank probably in no country whatever has so much ...
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... England of treaties . There being nothing practical in the Opposition -nothing likely to hamper them hereafter , the leaders of Opposition are nearly sure to suggest every objection . The thing is done and cannot be undone , and the ...
... England of treaties . There being nothing practical in the Opposition -nothing likely to hamper them hereafter , the leaders of Opposition are nearly sure to suggest every objection . The thing is done and cannot be undone , and the ...
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... England , or anything which would lower England in the eyes of foreign nations . And they would seriously hurt themselves if they did . But still these are the real tendencies of our present practice , and these are only prevented by ...
... England , or anything which would lower England in the eyes of foreign nations . And they would seriously hurt themselves if they did . But still these are the real tendencies of our present practice , and these are only prevented by ...
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