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
... Parliament to enlighten it as to the effect of Bills . But in this case neither party , as a party , could speak out ... democracy would have said , " The enemies of the people have confi- dence enough in the people to entrust them ...
... Parliament to enlighten it as to the effect of Bills . But in this case neither party , as a party , could speak out ... democracy would have said , " The enemies of the people have confi- dence enough in the people to entrust them ...
Página xxxvi
Walter Bagehot. consulting Parliament , and it certainly has so proved ... Parliament . Not to mention other things , she could disband the army ( by ... government , could disgrace the nation . by a bad war or peace , and could ...
Walter Bagehot. consulting Parliament , and it certainly has so proved ... Parliament . Not to mention other things , she could disband the army ( by ... government , could disgrace the nation . by a bad war or peace , and could ...
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... Parliament which has much to say to this remedy , such as it is : the House of Commons only can remove a ... Government by the Carlton , or on a Tory Government by the Reform Club . adverse vote by the Lords the same decisive ...
... Parliament which has much to say to this remedy , such as it is : the House of Commons only can remove a ... Government by the Carlton , or on a Tory Government by the Reform Club . adverse vote by the Lords the same decisive ...
Página xxxix
... Government- are generally either on questions of foreign policy or of new ... Parliament met very seldom , and for other reasons , it was then necessary ... Parliament , and of the chairman of that committee . Now , beforehand ...
... Government- are generally either on questions of foreign policy or of new ... Parliament met very seldom , and for other reasons , it was then necessary ... Parliament , and of the chairman of that committee . Now , beforehand ...
Página xl
... Parliament on Foreign relations should be able to commit the country to the greatest international obligations without consulting either Parliament ... Government right , but not ready to find it to be so in the face of facts and in ...
... Parliament on Foreign relations should be able to commit the country to the greatest international obligations without consulting either Parliament ... Government right , but not ready to find it to be so in the face of facts and in ...
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