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 98
... Chamber . In both these constitutions this dangerous division is defended by a peculiar doctrine with which I have nothing to do now . It is said that there must be in a Federal Government some institution , some authority , some body ...
... Chamber . In both these constitutions this dangerous division is defended by a peculiar doctrine with which I have nothing to do now . It is said that there must be in a Federal Government some institution , some authority , some body ...
Página 99
... Chamber . But it did concur . The Crown has the autho- rity to create new peers ; and the king of the day had ... Chamber , at least a Chamber of Directors . The leading nobles , who had most influence in the Commons , and swayed ...
... Chamber . But it did concur . The Crown has the autho- rity to create new peers ; and the king of the day had ... Chamber , at least a Chamber of Directors . The leading nobles , who had most influence in the Commons , and swayed ...
Página 104
... chamber - a chamber of notables - ever to resist a popular chamber , a nation's chamber , when that chamber is vehement and the nation vehement too . There is no strength in it for that purpose . Every class cham- ber , every minority ...
... chamber - a chamber of notables - ever to resist a popular chamber , a nation's chamber , when that chamber is vehement and the nation vehement too . There is no strength in it for that purpose . Every class cham- ber , every minority ...
Página 105
... chamber cannot use it . It is a pacific assembly , composed of timid peers , aged lawyers , or , as abroad , clever littérateurs . Such a body has no force to put down the nation , and if the nation will have it do some- thing it must ...
... chamber cannot use it . It is a pacific assembly , composed of timid peers , aged lawyers , or , as abroad , clever littérateurs . Such a body has no force to put down the nation , and if the nation will have it do some- thing it must ...
Página 106
... chambers - a revising chamber and a suggesting chamber - were essen- tial to a free government . The first person who threw a hard stone - an effectually hitting stone - against the theory was one very little likely to be favourable to ...
... chambers - a revising chamber and a suggesting chamber - were essen- tial to a free government . The first person who threw a hard stone - an effectually hitting stone - against the theory was one very little likely to be favourable to ...
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