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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Página xv
... discussions in Parliament to enlighten it as to the effect of Bills . But in this case neither party , as a party , could speak out . Many , perhaps most of the intelligent Conservatives , were fearful of the consequences of the ...
... discussions in Parliament to enlighten it as to the effect of Bills . But in this case neither party , as a party , could speak out . Many , perhaps most of the intelligent Conservatives , were fearful of the consequences of the ...
Página xviii
... discussion of which in the only form in which that discussion reaches their ear will be to make them think that some new law can make them comfortable - that it is the present law which makes them uncomfortable that Government has at ...
... discussion of which in the only form in which that discussion reaches their ear will be to make them think that some new law can make them comfortable - that it is the present law which makes them uncomfortable that Government has at ...
Página xxxii
... discussion upon life peerages , and we have gained this great step , that whereas the former leader of the Tory party in the Lords - Lord Lyndhurst - defeated the last proposal to make life peers , Lord Derby , when leader of that party ...
... discussion upon life peerages , and we have gained this great step , that whereas the former leader of the Tory party in the Lords - Lord Lyndhurst - defeated the last proposal to make life peers , Lord Derby , when leader of that party ...
Página xxxv
... discussions have also brought into curious pro- minence another part of the Constitution . I said in this book that it would very much surprise people if they were only told how many things the Queen could do without b consulting ...
... discussions have also brought into curious pro- minence another part of the Constitution . I said in this book that it would very much surprise people if they were only told how many things the Queen could do without b consulting ...
Página xlv
... discussion prior to the making of such treaties . We should have the reasons for the treaty plainly stated , and also the reasons against it . At present , as we have seen , the discussion is unreal . The thing is done and cannot be ...
... discussion prior to the making of such treaties . We should have the reasons for the treaty plainly stated , and also the reasons against it . At present , as we have seen , the discussion is unreal . The thing is done and cannot be ...
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