The English ConstitutionA 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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Page xv
... looks to the discussions in Parliament to enlighten it as to the effect of Bills . But in this case neither party , as a party , could speak out . Many , perhaps most of the intelligent Conservatives , were fearful of the consequences ...
... looks to the discussions in Parliament to enlighten it as to the effect of Bills . But in this case neither party , as a party , could speak out . Many , perhaps most of the intelligent Conservatives , were fearful of the consequences ...
Page xxxi
... looks like injustice , and in a time of 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 ...
... looks like injustice , and in a time of 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 ...
Page xxxiii
... look on life peerages in the way in which some of their strongest advocates regard them ; I cannot think of them as a mode in which a permanent opposition or a contrast between the Houses of Lords and Commons is to be remedied . To be ...
... look on life peerages in the way in which some of their strongest advocates regard them ; I cannot think of them as a mode in which a permanent opposition or a contrast between the Houses of Lords and Commons is to be remedied . To be ...
Page xxxviii
... looks long before he incurs that penalty , and no one incurs it wantonly . But , nevertheless , there are two defects in it . The first is that it may not be a remedy at all ; it may be only a punishment . A Minister may risk his ...
... looks long before he incurs that penalty , and no one incurs it wantonly . But , nevertheless , there are two defects in it . The first is that it may not be a remedy at all ; it may be only a punishment . A Minister may risk his ...
Page xl
... look right . I confess that I should see no advantage in it if our two Chambers were sufficiently homogeneous and sufficiently harmonious . On the contrary , if those two Chambers were as they ought to be , I should believe it to be a ...
... look right . I confess that I should see no advantage in it if our two Chambers were sufficiently homogeneous and sufficiently harmonious . On the contrary , if those two Chambers were as they ought to be , I should believe it to be a ...
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