The English Constitution |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 56
Page xxxix
... possible to impeach any Minister who disbanded the Queen's army , and it would be done for certain . But suppose a Minister were to reduce the army or the navy much below the con- templated strength - suppose he were only to spend upon ...
... possible to impeach any Minister who disbanded the Queen's army , and it would be done for certain . But suppose a Minister were to reduce the army or the navy much below the con- templated strength - suppose he were only to spend upon ...
Page xlv
... possible that there may be no real criticism on a treaty at all ; or the treaty has been made by the Government , and as it cannot be unmade by any one , the Opposition may not think it worth while to say much about it . The Government ...
... possible that there may be no real criticism on a treaty at all ; or the treaty has been made by the Government , and as it cannot be unmade by any one , the Opposition may not think it worth while to say much about it . The Government ...
Page lii
... possible for a non - monarchical state , for the real chief of the practical Executive -- the Premier as we should call him - to be nominated and to be removable by the vote of the lii INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION .
... possible for a non - monarchical state , for the real chief of the practical Executive -- the Premier as we should call him - to be nominated and to be removable by the vote of the lii INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION .
Page liii
... possible ; we can- not as yet say whether it will be bad or good . circumstances are very peculiar , and that in three ways . First , the trial of a specially Parliamentary Republic , of a Republic where Parliament appoints the Minister ...
... possible ; we can- not as yet say whether it will be bad or good . circumstances are very peculiar , and that in three ways . First , the trial of a specially Parliamentary Republic , of a Republic where Parliament appoints the Minister ...
Page liv
... possible in it . There was not an audience willing to hear . The Assembly now sitting at Versailles is undoubtedly also , at times , most tumultuous , and a Parliamentary Government in which it governs must be under a peculiar ...
... possible in it . There was not an audience willing to hear . The Assembly now sitting at Versailles is undoubtedly also , at times , most tumultuous , and a Parliamentary Government in which it governs must be under a peculiar ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
administration American argument aristocracy assembly authority better Bill cabinet government chamber choose constitutional monarch Corporation of London criticism Crown defect despotic difficulty discussion duty eager educated effect election electors England English Constitution evil executive executive government fact feeling foreign free government function George George III give greatest head hereditary House of Commons House of Lords imagine influence interest judgment king leader legislation legislature liament look Lord Palmerston matter ment mind minister ministry moderate monarch nation nature never opinion organisation Parlia Parliament parliamentary government party peculiar peers persons plutocracy political popular premier present President presidential government presidential system principle Queen Reform Act royalty rule rulers Sir George Lewis society sort sovereign speak statesman stitution sure things thought tion Tory treaty vote WALTER BAGEHOT Whig whole wish