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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... electors , but the electors would rule all the others . Thus , the members for a good voluntary constituency would be hopelessly enslaved , because of its goodness ; but the members for a bad voluntary constituency would be yet more ...
... electors , but the electors would rule all the others . Thus , the members for a good voluntary constituency would be hopelessly enslaved , because of its goodness ; but the members for a bad voluntary constituency would be yet more ...
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... electors . We are so accustomed to submit to be ruled by elected ministers , that we are apt to fancy all mankind would readily be so too . Know- ledge and civilisation have at least made this progress , that we instinctively , without ...
... electors . We are so accustomed to submit to be ruled by elected ministers , that we are apt to fancy all mankind would readily be so too . Know- ledge and civilisation have at least made this progress , that we instinctively , without ...
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Walter Bagehot. countless ignorant men and women are induced to obey the few nominal electors - the 10l . borough renters , and the 50l . county renters - who have nothing imposing about them , nothing which would attract the eye or ...
Walter Bagehot. countless ignorant men and women are induced to obey the few nominal electors - the 10l . borough renters , and the 50l . county renters - who have nothing imposing about them , nothing which would attract the eye or ...
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