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 . 1 No. II , THE MONARCHY 33 THE MONARCHY ( Continued ) No. III . 57 No. IV . THE HOUSE OF LORDS 69 No. V. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 130 No. VI . ON CHANGES OF MINISTRY 176 No. VII . ITS SUPPOSED CHECKS AND BALANCES PAGE 219 A 2.
... CABINET . 1 No. II , THE MONARCHY 33 THE MONARCHY ( Continued ) No. III . 57 No. IV . THE HOUSE OF LORDS 69 No. V. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 130 No. VI . ON CHANGES OF MINISTRY 176 No. VII . ITS SUPPOSED CHECKS AND BALANCES PAGE 219 A 2.
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... Ministry . But they were almost all unwilling to say so . They would have offended a large section in their con- stituencies if they had resisted a Tory Bill because it was too democratic ; the extreme partizans of democracy would have ...
... Ministry . But they were almost all unwilling to say so . They would have offended a large section in their con- stituencies if they had resisted a Tory Bill because it was too democratic ; the extreme partizans of democracy would have ...
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... one ancient and coarse , the other modern and delicate . The first is the check of impeachment . Any Minister who advised the Queen so to 2 use her prerogative as to endanger the safety of the XXXVI INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION .
... one ancient and coarse , the other modern and delicate . The first is the check of impeachment . Any Minister who advised the Queen so to 2 use her prerogative as to endanger the safety of the XXXVI INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION .
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... Minister would , in our technical law , be said to have levied , or aided to levy , " war against the Queen . " This counsel to her so to use her ... Ministry . And in general this works very INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION . xxxvii.
... Minister would , in our technical law , be said to have levied , or aided to levy , " war against the Queen . " This counsel to her so to use her ... Ministry . And in general this works very INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION . xxxvii.
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Walter Bagehot. change of Ministry . And in general this works very well . Every Minister looks long before he incurs that penalty , and no one incurs it wantonly . But , nevertheless , there are two defects in it . The first is that it ...
Walter Bagehot. change of Ministry . And in general this works very well . Every Minister looks long before he incurs that penalty , and no one incurs it wantonly . But , nevertheless , there are two defects in it . The first is that it ...
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