On Parliamentary Government in England: Its Origin, Development, and Practical Operation, Volume 1 |
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... tion . This may surely be affirmed of the royal veto , in the present state of our constitutional system , although , as a matter of constitutional practice , the system of par- liamentary government has fortunately done away with the ...
... tion . This may surely be affirmed of the royal veto , in the present state of our constitutional system , although , as a matter of constitutional practice , the system of par- liamentary government has fortunately done away with the ...
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... tion , in order to give strength and consistency to their en- deavours . For parliamentary government is essentially Party go- a government by means of party , since the very condition vernment . of its existence is that the ministers ...
... tion , in order to give strength and consistency to their en- deavours . For parliamentary government is essentially Party go- a government by means of party , since the very condition vernment . of its existence is that the ministers ...
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... tion into the House of Commons of many of its most emi- nent and useful members , who could not otherwise have ob- tained entrance there ; and for the representation in Parlia- ment of various classes and interests which would else have ...
... tion into the House of Commons of many of its most emi- nent and useful members , who could not otherwise have ob- tained entrance there ; and for the representation in Parlia- ment of various classes and interests which would else have ...
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... tion , and to reserve that opposition for occasions of real misconduct or misjudgment . ' " form Act . But the Reform Bill became the law of the land . Its Weakened immediate effect was to place the representation of the by the Re ...
... tion , and to reserve that opposition for occasions of real misconduct or misjudgment . ' " form Act . But the Reform Bill became the law of the land . Its Weakened immediate effect was to place the representation of the by the Re ...
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... tion which will first perish is the prerogative of the king , and the authority of the House of Peers ; ' and Mr. Dis- raeli has observed , with equal truth , that in this age the elements of governing are daily diminishing , the power ...
... tion which will first perish is the prerogative of the king , and the authority of the House of Peers ; ' and Mr. Dis- raeli has observed , with equal truth , that in this age the elements of governing are daily diminishing , the power ...
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