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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... facts and in opposition to whatever might occur ; if a good Government were thus placed , I should think it decidedly better that the agreements of the Ad- ministration with foreign powers should be submitted to Parliament . They would ...
... facts and in opposition to whatever might occur ; if a good Government were thus placed , I should think it decidedly better that the agreements of the Ad- ministration with foreign powers should be submitted to Parliament . They would ...
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... fact or not taking the pains to put their own meaning distinctly before their own minds . And they would be obliged to make it plain if they had to defend it and argue on it before a great assembly . Secondly , it may be objected to the ...
... fact or not taking the pains to put their own meaning distinctly before their own minds . And they would be obliged to make it plain if they had to defend it and argue on it before a great assembly . Secondly , it may be objected to the ...
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... fact , they continually disagree . This was written in the time of Mr. Lincoln , when Congress , the President , and all the North were united as one man in the war against the South . There was then no patent instance of mere disunion ...
... fact , they continually disagree . This was written in the time of Mr. Lincoln , when Congress , the President , and all the North were united as one man in the war against the South . There was then no patent instance of mere disunion ...
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... to decide upon the testimony of experience , and by facts , which of them is the better . THE POPLARS , WIMBLEDON : June 20 , 1872 . THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . No. I. THE CABINET . “ INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION . lxxi.
... to decide upon the testimony of experience , and by facts , which of them is the better . THE POPLARS , WIMBLEDON : June 20 , 1872 . THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . No. I. THE CABINET . “ INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION . lxxi.
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... fact , works and rules . There are two great objects which every constitution must attain to be successful , which every old and celebrated one must have wonderfully achieved : every constitution must first gain authority , and then use ...
... fact , works and rules . There are two great objects which every constitution must attain to be successful , which every old and celebrated one must have wonderfully achieved : every constitution must first gain authority , and then use ...
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