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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... consti- tuencies to decide between them , and the majority of the constituencies now consist of the uneducated poor . This cannot be for the advantage of anyone . In doing so besides the aristocracy forfeit their natural position that ...
... consti- tuencies to decide between them , and the majority of the constituencies now consist of the uneducated poor . This cannot be for the advantage of anyone . In doing so besides the aristocracy forfeit their natural position that ...
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... consti- tuent bodies are excessively low ; and even such mind and culture as there is has long been enslaved to authority : the French peasant cares more for standing well with his present préfet than for anything else whatever ; he is ...
... consti- tuent bodies are excessively low ; and even such mind and culture as there is has long been enslaved to authority : the French peasant cares more for standing well with his present préfet than for anything else whatever ; he is ...
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... consti- tution ? " the inquiry comes out thus- " Will you be go- verned in a way you understand , or will you be governed in a way you do not understand ? " The issue was put to the French people ; they were asked , " Will you be go ...
... consti- tution ? " the inquiry comes out thus- " Will you be go- verned in a way you understand , or will you be governed in a way you do not understand ? " The issue was put to the French people ; they were asked , " Will you be go ...
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... her legislative power . She has long ceased to have any . Secondly , the ancient theory holds that the Queen is the executive . The American Consti- tution was made upon a most careful argument , and No III THE MONARCHY (Continued)
... her legislative power . She has long ceased to have any . Secondly , the ancient theory holds that the Queen is the executive . The American Consti- tution was made upon a most careful argument , and No III THE MONARCHY (Continued)
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... we should manage with them only . We are so little accustomed to analyse the consti- tution ; we are so used to ascribe the whole effect of the A constitution to the whole constitution , that a great THE MONARCHY . 61.
... we should manage with them only . We are so little accustomed to analyse the consti- tution ; we are so used to ascribe the whole effect of the A constitution to the whole constitution , that a great THE MONARCHY . 61.
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