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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... 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 authority ; it ...
... 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 authority ; it ...
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... rule , the nominal prime minister is chosen by the legislature , and the real prime minister for most purposes - the leader of the House of Commons - almost without exception is so . There is nearly always some one man plainly selected ...
... rule , the nominal prime minister is chosen by the legislature , and the real prime minister for most purposes - the leader of the House of Commons - almost without exception is so . There is nearly always some one man plainly selected ...
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Walter Bagehot. legislature to head that party , and consequently to rule the nation . We have in England an elective first magistrate as truly as the Americans have an elective first magis- trate . The Queen is only at the head of the ...
Walter Bagehot. legislature to head that party , and consequently to rule the nation . We have in England an elective first magistrate as truly as the Americans have an elective first magis- trate . The Queen is only at the head of the ...
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... rule which limits the choice of the cabinet to the members of the legislature are accidents unessential to its ... rules requiring cabinet ministers to be members of the legislature were relaxed , it would undoubtedly be difficult to ...
... rule which limits the choice of the cabinet to the members of the legislature are accidents unessential to its ... rules requiring cabinet ministers to be members of the legislature were relaxed , it would undoubtedly be difficult to ...
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... rule them . But the presidential system not only gives the exe- cutive power an antagonist in the legislative power , and so makes it weaker ; it also enfeebles it by impairing its intrinsic quality . A cabinet is elected by a ...
... rule them . But the presidential system not only gives the exe- cutive power an antagonist in the legislative power , and so makes it weaker ; it also enfeebles it by impairing its intrinsic quality . A cabinet is elected by a ...
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