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 xvi
... popularity was such as has not been seen since the time of Mr. Pitt , and such as may never be seen again . Certainly it will very rarely be seen . A bad speaker is said to have been asked how he got on as a candidate . " Oh , " he ...
... popularity was such as has not been seen since the time of Mr. Pitt , and such as may never be seen again . Certainly it will very rarely be seen . A bad speaker is said to have been asked how he got on as a candidate . " Oh , " he ...
Página xxxi
... popular passion it would not stand . Much short of the compulsory equal division of the Code Napoleon , stringent clauses might be provided to obstruct and prevent these great aggregations of pro- perty INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND ...
... popular passion it would not stand . Much short of the compulsory equal division of the Code Napoleon , stringent clauses might be provided to obstruct and prevent these great aggregations of pro- perty INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND ...
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... popular idea only the Emperor's agent ; and even had it been . otherwise , M. Rouher , the one great man of Imperialism , could not have been selected as a head of the Government , at a moment of the greatest reaction against the Empire ...
... popular idea only the Emperor's agent ; and even had it been . otherwise , M. Rouher , the one great man of Imperialism , could not have been selected as a head of the Government , at a moment of the greatest reaction against the Empire ...
Página lvii
... popular branch of the legislature— the House of Representatives — as a body " hanging on the verge of government ; " and that House impeached him criminally , in the hope that in that way they might get rid of him civilly . Nothing ...
... popular branch of the legislature— the House of Representatives — as a body " hanging on the verge of government ; " and that House impeached him criminally , in the hope that in that way they might get rid of him civilly . Nothing ...
Página lxix
... popular discontent at the existing state of things was openly manifest . Everywhere the opinion was expressed that taxation in all possible forms should immediately , and to the largest extent , be made effective and impera- tive ; and ...
... popular discontent at the existing state of things was openly manifest . Everywhere the opinion was expressed that taxation in all possible forms should immediately , and to the largest extent , be made effective and impera- tive ; and ...
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