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" The basis of the English constitution, the capital principle on which all others depend, is, that the legislative power belongs to parliament alone : that is to say, the power of establishing laws, and of abrogating, changing, or explaining them. The... "
The constitution of England; or, An account of the English government - Page 57
by Jean Louis de Lolme - 1784 - 325 pages
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Cobbett's Weekly Political Register, Volume 17

Great Britain - 1810 - 538 pages
...constitution," srxys De Lolme also, " the capital principle on which all " others depend, is, that legislative power " belongs to parliament alone ;...changing or explaining " them. The constituent parts of parlia" ment are the Kins, the House of Lords, " and the House of Commons." And again, he says, "that...
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Cobbett's Political Register, Volume 17

William Cobbett - Great Britain - 1810 - 538 pages
...constitution," says De Lolme also, " the capital principle on which al " others depend, is, thatjegislative power " belongs to parliament alone ; that is to " say, the power of establishing laws, anc " of abrogating, changing or explaining " them. The constituent parts of parlia" ment are the King,...
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The Constitution of England: Or, An Account of the English Government; in ...

Jean Louis de Lolme - Constitutional history - 1816 - 602 pages
...temptations to set himself above them. The basis of the English constitution, the capital principle on which all others depend, is, that the legislative power...the assembly of the representatives of the nation, it. composed of the deputies of the different counties, each of which sends two; of the deputies of...
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A System of Universal Geography: For Common Schools: in which Europe is ...

Nathaniel Dwight - Geography - 1816 - 220 pages
...A.Ii is a limited hereditary monarchy. The supreme power is vested in the.parliament, consisting of the king, the house of lords, and the house of commons. The latter consists of 489 members for England, 24 for Wales, 100 for Ireland, and 45 for Scotland : in...
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Gifford's English lawyer; or, Every man his own lawyer, by John Gifford

Alexander Whellier - 1825 - 836 pages
...parliament can be convened by its own authority, or by the authority of any except the king alone. The constituent parts of parliament are the king,...House of Lords, and the House of Commons. The HOUSE OF LORDS consists of the Lords Spiritual and Lords Temporal. The Lords Spiritual are the two archbishops,...
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Epitome of the Laws of Nova-Scotia, Volume 1

Beamish Murdoch - Law - 1832 - 260 pages
...legislative power of the mother country is exercise* by Parliament, which consists of three branches, the King, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons. The crown is hereditary, but limited by act of parliament. The House of Lords are hereditary possessors...
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The Companion to the Newspaper, Issues 1-13

Great Britain - 1834 - 262 pages
...considered as an introduction to the debates. The Parliament, in the language of tho law, consists of the King, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons. The consent of each of these three bodies is necessary to the making of every act of Parliament. In ordinary...
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Universal History: From the Creation of the World to the Beginning ..., Volume 6

Lord Alexander Fraser Tytler Woodhouselee - World history - 1835 - 364 pages
...involves the prerogative of the crown. The capital principle of the English constitution, on which all others depend, is, that the legislative power belongs to parliament alone; that is, the power of making laws, of abrogating them or of changing them. The constituent parts of parliament...
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Elements of Moral Science

Francis Wayland - Christian ethics - 1835 - 318 pages
...himself appoint. 2. The government of Great Britain, is a mixed monarchy, composed of three branches ; the king, the house of lords, and the house of commons. The office of king is hereditary, and the king; is the chief magistrate of the realm. The lords or peers,...
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Didactics: Social, Literary, and Political, Volume 2

Robert Walsh - Conduct of life - 1836 - 284 pages
...principle on which all others rest—is that the legislative power belongs to Parliament alone; that is, the power of establishing laws, and of abrogating, changing or explaining them. It was the original, excessive power, or the despotic attempts of the kings that made England free,...
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