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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... an obedience to those opinions ; that they were in fact guided in their judgment by the better educated classes ; that they preferred representatives from those classes , and gave X INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION .
... an obedience to those opinions ; that they were in fact guided in their judgment by the better educated classes ; that they preferred representatives from those classes , and gave X INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION .
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... facts ; not by things palpable , but by things impalpable . Not to put too fine a point upon it , they were influenced by rank and wealth . No doubt the better sort of them believed that those who were superior to them in these ...
... facts ; not by things palpable , but by things impalpable . Not to put too fine a point upon it , they were influenced by rank and wealth . No doubt the better sort of them believed that those who were superior to them in these ...
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... fact , that popularity acted as a guide both to constituencies and to members . The candidates only said they would vote with Mr. Gladstone , and the constituencies only chose those who said so . Even the minority could only be ...
... fact , that popularity acted as a guide both to constituencies and to members . The candidates only said they would vote with Mr. Gladstone , and the constituencies only chose those who said so . Even the minority could only be ...
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... fact ; people do not do their political sums Of all our political dangers , the greatest I conceive is that they will neglect the lesson . In plain English , what I fear is that both our political parties will bid for the support of the ...
... fact ; people do not do their political sums Of all our political dangers , the greatest I conceive is that they will neglect the lesson . In plain English , what I fear is that both our political parties will bid for the support of the ...
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... facts of real life , and decide simply by an abstract formula . If in 1832 the Lords had so acted , there would have ... fact in judging whether the nation is determined to have that measure enacted ; it is an indication , but it is only ...
... facts of real life , and decide simply by an abstract formula . If in 1832 the Lords had so acted , there would have ... fact in judging whether the nation is determined to have that measure enacted ; it is an indication , but it is only ...
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Página 72 - Having once given her sanction to a measure, that it be not arbitrarily altered or modified by the Minister; such an act she must consider as failing in sincerity towards the Crown, and justly to be visited by the exercise of her Constitutional right of dismissing that Minister.
Página 73 - To state the matter shortly, the sovereign has, under a constitutional monarchy such as ours, three rights — the right to be consulted, the right to encourage, the right to warn. And a king of great sense and sagacity would want no others.
Página 14 - hyphen which joins, a buckle which fastens the legislative part of the State to the executive part".
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Página 10 - The efficient secret of the English Constitution may be described as the close union, the nearly complete fusion, of the executive and legislative powers.
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