The Constitution of England; or an Account of the English Government. In which it is compared both with the Republican Form of Government, and the Other Monarchies in Europe.

Lolme, J. L. de:

Edité par Derby: Henry Mozley and Son, 1829

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XX, 318 p. Zustand altersentsprechend: Einband angeschmutzt und berieben, Ecken bestoßen, Buchrücken mit aufgeklebtem Titel lichtbedingt ausgeblichen, Buchblock löst sich außerdem vom Einband, Vorderschnitt unregelmäßig, Buchschnitt angeschmutzt, Seiten teilweise gebräunt, ausradierte Bleistiftkritzeleien in den unbedruckten Vorder- und Endsätzen, vereinzelte Bleistifteintragungen auch im Buch / Condition according to age: binding soiled and rubbed, corners bumped, spine with affixed title faded due to light, book block also loosened from the binding, fore edge irregular, book edges soiled, pages partially browned, erased pencil scribbles in blank endpapers, occasional pencil entries also in book. - CONTENTS. Introduction BOOK I. A Survey of the various Powers included in the English Constitution, and of the Laws both in Civil and Criminal Cases. Chap. I. Causes of the Liberty of the English Nation- Reason of the Difference between the Government of En- gland, and that of France.In England, the great Power of the Crown, under the first Norman Kings, created a Union between the Nobility and the People II. A second Advantage England had over France :it formed one undivided State III. The Subject continued IV. Of the Legislative Power V. Of the Executive Power VI. The Boundaries which the Constitution has set to the Royal Prerogative VII. The same Subject continued VIII. New Restrictions IX. Of private Liberty, or the Liberty of Individuals X. On the Law that is observed in England, in regard to Civil Matters XI. The Subject continued.The Courts of Equity XII. Of Criminal Justice XIII. The Subject continued XIV. The Subject concluded.Laws relative to Imprisonment BOOK II. A View of the Advantages of the English Government, and of the Rights and Liberties of the People : and a Confirmation, by Reference to Facts, of the Principles stated in the Work. Chap. I. Some Advantages peculiar to the English Constitution. 1. The Unity of the Executive Power II. The Subject concluded.The Executive Power is more easily confined when it is one III. A second PeculiarityThe Division of the Legislative Power IV. A third Advantage peculiar to the English Government. The Business of proposing Laws, lodged in the hands of the People V. In which an Inquiry is made, whether it would be an Advantage to Public Liberty, that the Laws should be enacted by the Votes of the People at large VI. Advantages that accrue to the People from appointing Representatives VII. The Subject continued.The Advantages that accrue io the People from their appointing Representatives are very inconsiderable, unless they also entirely trust their Legislative Authority to them VIII. The Subject concluded.Effects that have resulted, in the English Government, from the Peoples Power being completely delegated to their Representatives IX. A farther Disadvantage of Republican Governments. The People are necessarily betrayed by those in whom they trust X. Fundamental Difference between the English Government and the Governments just described.In England all Executive Authority is placed out of the Hands of those in whom the People trust.Usefulness of the Power of the Crown XI. The Powers which the People themselves exercise. The Election of Members of Parliament XII. The Subject continued.Liberty of the Press XIII. The Subject continued XIV. Right of Resistance XV. Proofs, drawnfrom Facts, of the truth of the Principles laid down in the present Work.1. The peculiar Manner in which Revolutions have always been concluded in England XVI. Second Difference.The Manner after which the Laws for the Liberty of the Subject are executed in England XVII. A more intimate View of the English Government than has hitherto been offered to the Reader in the Course of this Work.Very essential Differences between the English Monarchy, as a Monarchy, and all those with which we are acquainted Second Part of the same Chapter XVIII. How far the Examples of Nations who have lost their Liberty are applicab.

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• Titre: The Constitution of England; or an Account of the English Government. In which it is compared both with the Republican Form of Government, and the Other Monarchies in Europe.
• Éditeur: Derby: Henry Mozley and Son
• Date de parution: 1829
• Langue: anglais
• Reliure: Hardcover.
• Édition: A New Edition.
• État de l'article: Gut
• Poids: 550 grammes
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